Amy Hamblin has produced success stories, case studies, whitepapers and marketing materials for CompTIA, Microsoft, Novell, Adobe, Certiport and other IT industry leaders for more than two decades.
For an IT career with longevity, it pays to keep your IT certification up to date. Database Administrator David McKay recently learned the hard way that certification is only as good as it is current.
A background in electronics, years of moonlighting in IT and a personal drive to earn IT certifications have led former electronics technician Dave Bunnell to the crossroads where preparation meets opportunity and IT career success.
When the IT manager at London’s Bute House Preparatory School for Girls needed extra IT help, HR Manager Janette Patterson found a very creative – and educational – solution.
Eight years ago, Claudia Weinstein pressed the restart button on her life. Fleeing an abusive relationship, she left everything to start over. She discovered she had a knack for computers while working for an IT services company, but her career — and her new life — really took off when she was hired by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and encouraged to earn CompTIA A+ certification.
The Arizona StRUT program partners with schools and businesses to refurbish and donate more than $500,000 of used computing equipment to needy schools each year. It creates outstanding educational opportunities out of used technology and inspires students to pursue IT careers and earn CompTIA A+ certification.
Michael Bays left the Marine Corps with job training and a college degree, but he soon found certification was critical to success in the private sector. CompTIA CertMaster helped Bays prepare for the exam and learn new skills that he now uses every day.
In a competitive IT job market, employers look for three CompTIA certifications time and time again. Find out which skills hiring managers most often seek and how they fit into today’s IT workforce.
