Stories by: Amy Schurr

Cisco has been busy cranking out new certifications this year, leading one to wonder if training programs are easier sell than enterprise equipment these days. The vendor recently added a 12th focused certification to its Cisco Qualified Specialist program.

If you're already a Cisco Certified Network Associate - CCNA - and you specialize in service provider networks, there's another new focused certification to add to your credentials.

Cisco Press has rolled out a new line of self-study materials to help you prepare for the Cisco Certified Network Professional exams.

If your work schedule is stretching you so much it's uncomfortable, perhaps a flexible work arrangement may be in order. Adjusting your schedule beyond the regular 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. workday can help ease child care burdens, let you attend school, or avoid sitting for hours in rush-hour traffic.

Numerous studies point to security as being a hot technology. If you're interested in honing or validating your security skills, there are several different certifications to take advantage of.

Storage-area networks and network-attached storage are becoming hot buzzwords, so it's no surprise that certifications are popping up to verify these technical skills.

Thanks to Cisco's latest certification program, there are now two more IP telephony focused certifications to choose from with Cisco's latest launch. The vendor introduced in mid-May the Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist and the Cisco IP Telephony Operations Specialist.

Thanks to Cisco's latest certification program, there are now two more IP telephony focused certifications to choose from with Cisco's latest launch. The vendor introduced in mid-May the Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist and the Cisco IP Telephony Operations Specialist.

The key to career advancement is the ability to quickly size up new work situations and adapt to them, according to David Brown, author of "Organization Smarts: Portable Skills for Professionals Who Want to Get Ahead."

Security certification is one of the most sought after by employers, and of the many programs out there, the Global Information Assurance Certification is one of the most popular.