1. Visit the Nasa's Ames Research Center (https://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/Sector33/iOS/index.html) and read about the Sector 33 app. Read through all the information given there and, if you can, download the app and give it a try. When you are done, use your word processing software to write two paragraphs on what kind of computer work, experience and certifications the developers of this app might need.

2. New contenders entering the IT industry often use certification to jump-start their careers. Although certification cannot replace on-the-job experience, most employers see certification as an attractive component in a job-seeker's resume. For those already employed, certification can take a career to new heights. Certification is an objective measurement of achievement. Many employers believe that certification represents a knowledge- and skill-base a person can draw on to perform a job. Neither IT experience nor college education is necessary for most certifications. Certification cannot replace the troubleshooting skills gained through experience or the knowledge base acquired from college classes, but it can open doors to employment and help gain advancement for those already employed.

Answer the following questions

As a job seeker, what would you most like to have on your resume a college degree, job experience, or certification? Why? As an employer, what would you most like to have in a job candidate? Why?