This year, CompTIA continues to follow its ECAP focus, initiated last year, to grow the IT industry worldwide. Our efforts are centered on Education, Certification, Advocacy and Philanthropy (i.e. ECAP).
CompTIA President and CEO Todd Thibodeaux recently discussed how the association is enlarging its reach and taking its programs to the next level. Why? To make CompTIA work better for the industry and our members.
Hear how we expanding and diversifying our channel training, including development of programs for Fortune 500 CEOs so they can better understand how technology is altering their businesses. Learn also for which new markets we’re developing certifications, where we’re focusing our public advocacy efforts and how we’re doubling our philanthropic efforts to grow the IT workforce.
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So far it’s going great. I’m A+ certified and taking a Network+ course right now. I feel like COMPtia gives you the basics you need to get a good position in the IT field and from there you can go microsoft, cisco, or wherever…
Thanks Glenn. Glad to see you’re moving up in your IT career too. After Network+, we have a whole host of certifications available to help you specialize in your career. Check out our career roadmap, http://certification.comptia.org/certroadmap.aspx.
I think its been a key component in pushing my career choices forward. In a down economy the fact I can continue to expand my knowledge through CompTIA’s options and solidify a good baseline, I’ve made myself more attractive to employers, and given myself more opportunities than I had prior to certification.
I took the Storage+ SNIA combination test and I was very surprised to find the difficulty seemed to improve slightly and because of that, it really felt like CompTIA was moving in the right direction as far as that. Giving the basics and pushing toward more advanced options.
Hopefully CompTIA continues to advance the base, the industry demands certified people and overall the benefit of those individuals is better for everyone.
I have been A+ certified for two years and have finally landed a part time position because of my computer skills and knowledge to teach Windos 7 to new basic users and to make sure the network doesn’t crash. Windows 7 was not launched or part of my A+ certification and I have basic skills from using it on my own computers. Where can I get the training on Windows 7 and will it count as CE units?
So far so good, I am on the self study path. I am A+ certified and soon to be Network+ certified. My only problem is finding an employer in the Atlanta area that is willing to hire me with my non-professional experience. I am a career changer from Education to IT. While I was in education I was the technologist of my teams helping with all new equipment software and hardware. I just don’t have the paid experience so I am hoping that CompTIA certifications not only show my knowledge but also my commitment and dedication to self-improvement. I look forward to the IT-ready program coming to Atlanta I hope by that time I can become someones mentor.
Thanks for the feedback. You’re on the right path. Certification does help move your resume through the HR maze, especially when you don’t have direct experience to showcase. I suggest networking through the CompTIA LinkedIn groups and Facebook pages to help promote yourself to local employers.
Matthew, have you checked out our new CASP certification for cybersecurity? It’s the first in our new master level series which tests people on experience and real-world situations.
Thanks Glenn for the feedback. Keep going. You’re on the right path to a solid career.