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“Ransomware as a Service”(RaaS) is now a profitable business model that uses marketing campaigns and websites with videos and white papers to attract buyers. If you simply don’t have the time or skills to develop your own ransomware variant, you can make your way to the dark web. You will find a plethora of ads…

What is a Branding Statement? A branding statement is a short, memorable statement that captures the essence of who you are and why you are valuable. The ideal branding statement blends personal and professional branding—a combination of personal traits and skills or expertise. Why do you need a Branding Statement? A well-crafted branding statement is…

Some people are natural storytellers. They describe events and circumstances in a way that captures people’s attention, compels interest, and engages listeners. Storytellers stand in direct contrast with those people who use language solely for targeted and factual communications. During interviews and in professional networking situations, the storyteller has a distinct advantage — the ability…

Writing your resume summary is by far the hardest part of writing your technical resume. It’s difficult to know what to include and more importantly, what to leave out. Think of your resume summary as an elevator speech. It needs to be short enough to present during a brief elevator ride and it needs to…

Technical resumes are different from other types of resumes so the writing advice that you commonly find is simply not relevant for technology professionals and may slow your job search. I have found that the same advice used for business resumes is often regurgitated and represented as the top best practices for technology professionals. Don’t…

DBAs ensure the ongoing operational functionality and efficiency of an organization’s databases and the applications that access those databases. Their responsibilities overlap/intersect with Data Administrators, Database Analysts, Database Architects, and Performance Analysts. At the program level, they ensure that application programs have efficient, accurate access to the corporation’s data. They establish a security strategy, architecture,…

Data Stewards work in a leadership role to manage a portfolio of business data. They affect change in business processes, technology systems, and governance in order to ensure the business data objectives can be met. Their responsibilities overlap/intersect with Data Analysts, Data Curators, and Business Process Owners. At the program level, they: Align data with…