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IT CAREERS PROVIDE:

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Great Pay

IT professionals average salary of $87,000

High Demand

Unemployment rate in IT is below 2.5%!

Flexible Lifestyle

Plentiful jobs in all industries and locations

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You don’t have to give up your dream
of working in a specific industry.
A job in IT can give you the
best of both worlds:

IT PROFESSIONALS WORK IN INDUSTRIES LIKE THESE AND OTHERS.
IT jobs are everywhere, and can be found in companies big and small

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Finance

Entertainment

Construction

Education

Retail

Healthcare

Recreation

Communications

Automotive

News and Info.

Govt. & Military

Social Networking

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If these non-technical skills are your strong point, IT might be right for you:

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You can go awywhere with IT

IT jobs are abundant all throughout the country and around the world!

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Web Developer:  $62,500
Computer Programmer:  $74,280
Information Security Analyst:  $86,170
Computer Network Architect:  $91,000
Computer and Information Research Scientist:  $102,190
Computer and Information Systems Manager:  $120,950
Median US Salary:
$51,939
Median
IT
Salary:
$82,904

Plus: IT jobs will continue to grow at a projected increase of 17% by 2022.

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Once you’ve decided that IT is for you, validate what you’ve learned through certification. IT education and certification help you get a great job and grow your career.

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93%

93% of hiring managers believe IT certifications are valuable in validating expertise.

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80%

80% of employers reward their staff for passing certification exams with an increase in salary or pay, public recognition, bonus or promotion.

CompTIA’s vendor neutral certifications give you vendor-independent validation of technical skills and have enormous credibility, especially for entry-level job seekers like students.

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Find out more about IT at: SkillsBoost.CompTIA.org


Learn about CompTIA certifications at: Certification.CompTIA.org

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Sources: HR Perceptions of IT Training and Certification, February 2015 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Employment Statistics, January 2014 and CompTIA Employment Snapshot, Q4, 2014