Debra B. McCraw's Posts

No matter where you are in your career or what you want to do next, CompTIA has a plethora of resources to help you get there.

On April 12, CompTIA and Apex Systems hosted a Twitter chat about setting a strategy for your IT job search. We’ve curated the advice into five actionable tips that you can use in your next job search.

Sharp Business Systems of North Carolina’s service department helps customers troubleshoot their Sharp devices. But it doesn’t end there. What sets Sharp apart from its competitors is that its technicians work to find a solution. Period.

CompTIA’s annual Cyberstates report and mobile-friendly, interactive tool takes a comprehensive look at the U.S. IT industry and workforce from a national, state and local view. Over the next couple of months, we’re going to dig deeper into some of this data and what it means for IT pros, but for today, we’ll do a quick overview of the report and how you can use the tool.

You may have heard that many CompTIA certifications are accredited by the International Organization for Standardization and the American National Standards Institute (ISO/ANSI). While that sounds like a good thing, you may be wondering why. What does accreditation really mean, and why does it matter?

CompTIA is excited to announce the launch of CompTIA Online Testing. In honor of this big step forward, let’s take a look back at the history of testing, from the very first written test to filling in bubbles with No. 2 pencils to the evolution of electronic testing.

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about our new CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) exam, and we want to make sure you have the answers you need to decide whether or not it’s right for you.

Having solid project management skills can open new doors for IT pros, both in and outside of IT. But do you know what those skills are? Check out this list to see if you have what it takes to move into project management.

Earlier this month, CompTIA President and CEO Todd Thibodeaux spoke about the top 10 skills needed by today’s IT workforce. Take a look at the list to find the areas in which you excel and those in which you can focus your professional development.

Dennis Thibodeaux began teaching at New Horizons Computer Learning Centers in 2010, but his experience as an instructor and IT professional go back more than 20 years. He consistently ranks among the top New Horizons instructors. We recently spoke with him to learn more about how he helps others to earn their certifications and realize the value they hold.