Mike Morris

Is Your Training Meeting Your Needs?

August 14, 2018 Mike Morris Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

Why do you attend training? According to tens of thousands of responses to our annual Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Survey, building new skills is the top reason that IT staff and decision-makers attend training—by a wide margin.

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How to Address IT Skills Gaps

December 14, 2017 Mike Morris Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

The IT skills gap is not a passing trend. It’s not something that can be ignored by IT management. And it certainly isn’t going away on its own. These gaps are proving harmful to organizations. They can increase stress on employees, delay deployments, increase operating costs and harm customer satisfaction.

There’s Nothing Average About a Global Knowledge Instructor

September 28, 2017 Mike Morris Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

Do you remember that teacher that made the most difficult concepts easy to understand? The one who amazed you with their complete understanding of the subject matter. The one who actually wrote the book. We remember those teachers too and the concepts they imparted on us. We know that a good teacher can have a lifelong impact on their students. That’s why we employ only the best and brightest instructors at Global Knowledge.

What’s the Value of a Citrix Certification?

April 13, 2015 Mike Morris Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

In late 2013, Citrix rolled out seven new solutions-based certifications to address the evolving needs of IT professionals and organizations. These credentials come in three levels — associate, professional and expert — and are a great way to prove you have the real-world skills and experience required to deliver successful Citrix solutions, but there may be some financial benefits to you as well.

What’s the Value of an AWS Certification?

February 3, 2015 Mike Morris Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

It’s common knowledge that earning an AWS certification is a great way to qualify your experience in the eyes of your peers and employer and to increase your organization’s proficiency with AWS-based applications. However, there is another benefit that has not be quantified until now. Results from the 2014 IT Skills and Salary Survey conducted by Global Knowledge and Windows IT Pro revealed that the average pay of four AWS certifications exceeded $100,000. While there is no guarantee that a certification equals a six-figure salary, it certainly couldn’t hurt.