London, United Kingdom, September 21, 2008 --(
PR.com)-- The IT news portal, ComputerWeekly and the IT Accelerated learning company, Firebrand Training, have launched a competition to look for the men and women with the ability to fight the stereotypical image of the geeky IT professionals.
IT specialists who apply have to proof that they are able to achieve excellent results in both the professional and personal spheres.
Entrants need to highlight the cutting edge and essential work they're carrying out for companies or in their community. The winner will be invited to become 'IT ambassadors' to encourage others to join the industry and change the current perception of IT, of course there are prices to be won as well.
The final winners will be ambassadors for the IT industry, the first stage competition closes on 26 September 2008.
At present the information technology industry is suffering from a real “skill crisis”. The campaign is aiming to prove that not all people working in IT are geeks, but that also cool, fun loving and ambitious people are representatives of the IT industry. “IT superheroes” goal is to disproving the stereotype of the IT industry, and eventually encourage more people to choose the IT career path.
To obtain more information please visit the computerweekly.com website
Criteria - an IT Superhero must have:
• Minimum of two years' experience within the IT industry showing commitment to IT and a dedication to its development.
• Proven achievement within IT, for example setting up a successful company, or delivering a business-changing idea or project, or using IT to benefit the community.
• Dedication to your job and passionate about IT – an IT Superhero needs to be enthusiastic and proud of their industry.
• Desire to change the way people view IT and the personals skills to communicate their enthusiasm and passion for the industry to others to encourage a new generation of IT thinkers.
ComputerWeekly.com is a dedicated, interactive IT news portal, designed to help IT professionals and resellers meet the challenges of the New Economy. ComputerWeekly.com offers users a mixture of the best business and technical journalism available in the UK, alongside some of the best independent analysis and thinking on information technology, strategy and careers.
Firebrand Training delivers industry-leading IT training courses, and is a pioneer of Accelerated Learning within the European IT community.
For more information please contact James Garner, computerweekly.com’s editor on 020 8652 3447 or email james.garner@rbi.co.uk
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