Online classes in the technology areas can often zero right in on a specific skill set or subset that an IT professional is trying to gain in a way that campus-based classes aren't as able to.

When I took the Visual Basic class online, I found it quite easy to follow the syllabus, get through the programming exercises, and learn some of the basics in a more hands-on manner.

Those who thrive on the social aspects of the classroom might find online learning a challenge.

Skill is just a way to influence luck in your favor more often.

Luck is influenced more by you than by nature.

Technology professionals with the most desirable skill sets are beginning to receive multiple offers. Individuals who may have been dissatisfied in their positions in recent years also are starting to pursue other opportunities, making employee retention a growing concern for companies.