Career Factor is an online reality show based on the experiences of nine IT personalities. Each person has set a professional goal and has invited you to follow every step along the way. On their personal web pages, you can explore their backgrounds, learn from their experiences, and share your findings. You’ll find videos, links to training resources, tips, and updates through their blogs and other social media outlets. So take a look around, find some common ground, and get inspired by Career Factor.
Follow the struggles and successes of these IT professionals as they work toward improving their careers
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SteveThe Job SeekerGoal: Update skills and certifications to find a new jobLocation: Brisbane, AustraliaProfessional status: Unemployed
TimThe Career Advancement SeekerGoal: Transition skills to Exchange and Active DirectoryLocation: New York City, United StatesProfessional status: Senior IT architect
Kevin The StudentGoal: Find a job after graduating from collegeLocation: Dallas, United StatesProfessional status: Senior at Dallas Baptist University
BojanThe Aspiring Microsoft Certified MasterGoal: Complete the MCM: Exchange Server 2010 courseLocation: London, United KingdomProfessional status: Technical architect
EddieThe DIY IT ProfessionalGoal: Transition back into the IT industry and obtain TS and PRO certificationsLocation: San Diego, United StatesProfessional status: Barista
RabebThe Windows Phone 7 DeveloperGoal: To develop and release a Windows Phone 7 application to the marketplaceLocation: Tunis, TunisiaProfessional status: Student at Faculty of Science of Tunis
Neil The Azure DeveloperGoal: To learn how to develop an application on Windows and SQL AzureLocation: Dublin, Ireland, but moving to Terrace, CanadaProfessional status: Senior software development engineer
SimonThe IT ManagerGoal: Get team-certified to meet Microsoft Partner competency requirementsLocation: Chester, United KingdomProfessional status: Principal software engineer
CarolineThe Certiport Competition ContenderGoal: Train to compete and succeed at the 2011 Certiport Worldwide Competition on Microsoft OfficeLocation: Calgary, CanadaProfessional status: Student at SAIT Polytechnic
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