Data Science and Information Technology

How to Plan a Career in Information Technology

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So you’ve recently graduated with a degree in information technology. Your options for a degree are endless, regardless of whether you’re interested in web design, IT security, networking or programming. While many graduates …

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Data Science Is a High-Paying, Fast-Growing Field—Here’s What You Need to Know About Entering It

Ever wonder how Instagram knows exactly what ad to show you? Or how your supermarket keeps the right food in stock? It’s probably thanks to a data scientist.

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Office 365: Access Essential Training

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Learn how to build databases to store and retrieve your data more efficiently in the Office 365 version of Access.…

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Learning Cloud Service APIs

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Word 2013 Essential Training

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Start building better documents with Microsoft Word. In this course, author David Rivers teaches you the basics of creating, editing,…

Running a Design Business: Presentation Skills

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Excel 2013 Essential Training

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Microsoft Project 2013 Essential Training

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