Tom Liszka Posts

As students worldwide head back to school, learn about the Technical Support Internship (TSI), an Illinois-based tech support class in which students support their district, including all 3,600 Chromebooks in students’ hands.

Ever since the dot-com bubble burst at the beginning of the last decade, the IT industry has been waging an uphill battle to attract the talent it needs to meet its ever growing workforce demands. Somewhere along the way, as words like outsourcing and off-shoring became permanently derogatory terms in our vocabulary, pursuing an IT career lost its "cool" factor.The reasons I commonly hear from kids and their parents are "why would I want to be in IT?" or "Aren't all those jobs for programmers be ...

[podcast]http://www.comptia.org/media/intlcerts.mp3[/podcast]Two out of three human resources directors place a high value on certifications when it comes to hiring an IT professional.  If you’re ready to get a job in IT or move up the career ladder in IT, you need certification.CompTIA has been the leading vendor-neutral certification organization since 1985.  And its certifications aren’t just U.S.-centric, but can help you move your career worldwide.Hear from Matthew Poyiadgi, our senior VP o ...

Our Annual Member Meeting, now in its second year, provides a forum for networking, educational sessions and member community meetings.  Attendees will brainstorm and problem-solve shared issues. Members and non-members can attend, however members benefit with free online registration until March 29th.What can you expect to see at AMM this year?  Community meetings and presentations across a full slate of verticals – from healthcare IT to cloud to unified communications.  Plus learn about our ne ...

Through our Educational Foundation, we enable people to improve their lives through employment in the IT industry.  Our foundation’s services help at-risk individuals and populations under-represented in IT prepare for, secure and be successful in IT careers.We've helped thousands of individuals, including military personnel and spouses.  For instance last year, Christopher Venters, an Air Force veteran from Deleware, obtained several CompTIA certifications by way of the foundation.In the summer ...

This year promises to be our best. With a great team and a refreshed and engaged Board of Directors, we are ready to provide visionary leadership and to serve as a trusted resource and catalyst for change. We'll provide an exceptional member and customer experience by delivering excellent educational programs, serving as a passionate advocate, and always being IT neutral and transparent.In 2011, we'll be focusing our efforts even more into four areas described by a new acronym: ECAP.ECAP stands ...

From CompTIA CEO, Todd Thibodeaux If it's early August it must be time for Breakaway.  Hard to believe it's my third already!  We have some really terrific stuff planned for all the attendees and exhibitors.  We're really looking forward to seeing everyone there.  This year's event is quite possibly the most ambitious channel event ever put on.  The range of exhibits, attendees, sessions, events within events and summits will provide something for everyone.  And a ...

Submitted by guest blogger MJ ShoerIn the book Drive by Daniel Pink, the author includes a fantastic chapter on Purpose in Chapter 6.  I somewhat struggled with the differentiation of Motivation 2.0 and Motivation 3.0 up to this chapter, but Pink’s correlation of purpose to these really brought things into clarity for me.  Simply stated, Motivation 3.0 brings to the table to concept that today’s professional is looking for much more than a lucrative paycheck to feel valued as a person and an emp ...

Breakaway 2010 is right around the corner, and the race is STILL on - will you be the sponsor to recruit the most attendees in the Breakaway Grand Prix?Invite your customers and partners to Breakaway using your complimentary promo code and get credit for every reseller you register.  Not only will you earn rewards like free sponsorship opportunities and special welcome gifts for your partners, but the sponsor with the most resellers / solution providers in attendance at Breakaway will join the B ...

Submitted by guest blogger John MehrmannDaniel Pink drives right to the heart of what matters with his latest book, DRIVE. He cites numerous case studies, historical references, and clinical examples to demonstrate the intrinsic and practical pursuit of excellence. The examples are fascinating, but one need look no further than his or her own work environment to immediately recognize the simple truths illuminated in his work.In the chapter on Mastery, Daniel Pink clearly conveys the value of mot ...