Matthew Stern's Posts

A tight labor market and other factors have drastically changed the tech hiring landscape, as CompTIA’s 2019 Outlook Report confirms. We spoke with two tech experts on the new successful strategies they’re putting into practice to get – and keep – the talent they need.

The Best Cities for Tech Lovers reveals many global cities, with vastly different cultures and personalities, all making big strides along the path of technological development.

Dan Nightengale began getting CompTIA certifications to fulfil DOD requirements – but he’s found that having them has helped him both thrive in both in technical and non-technical positions.

Netflix’s speculative fiction fan favorite Black Mirror is more than just engaging television – it tells us stories about ourselves and our interaction with technology in our rapidly-changing, tech-enhanced world. Take a look at recent tech stories that felt ripped from the show.

If you’re considering a career in IT but you’re concerned that the hard facts of computing would make for a dull day, think again. Doing help desk-level IT work requires a ton of creative problem solving – at every step and every day.

It’s hard to think of a big-name tech company that doesn’t have a presence in Austin, and the latest company to throw its name in the ring is Apple, which announced today plans to build a $1 billion campus in the city. Check out these six tech draws sure to prove popular with the coming influx of techies in this Texas town.

Time is at a premium these days for everyone – including and especially IT pros. But reading these five novels can give you a break from the screen, and a fresh perspective on technology today and tomorrow.

CompTIA’s 2018 Cyberstates report on the tech job market shows that the U.S. tech workforce thrives well beyond those cities best known for tech. We spoke with two IT professionals who gave us the inside scoop on the lively, unique tech scenes of two Southern U.S. cities.

The millennial generation is one like no generation before it – right? Well, yes and no. Read on to understand how they’re different, how they’re similar and all they offer if you manage them right.

There’s a lot we need to know and understand about blockchain to see where and how this powerful enabling technology can be practically, effectively and profitably applied.