IT Career News

  • Great Eggspectations: Breakfast with a Side of Career Advice at ChannelCon 2017

    On August 2 at ChannelCon in Austin, Texas, attendees enjoyed a serving of career advice with their breakfast in the session, Great Eggspectations 3.0 – The Best Career Advice Ever. T.C. Doyle, senior content director, channel, of Penton Technologies facilitated a discussion about the best career advice five panelists have received…and the advice that didn’t quite hit the mark.
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  • 3 Ways CompTIA Linux+ Helps New Grads Land Jobs

    Jason Eckert has taught IT for 19 years and began including CompTIA Linux+ in the early 2000s. He highlights three ways in which Linux+ helps new grads land jobs.
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  • Success in the Tech Economy

    Educators can help students gain in-demand skills and secure fulfilling, high-paying careers by embedding certifications into their curriculum and encouraging students to demonstrate skill mastery by earning credentials.
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  • Your Next Move: Systems Administrator

    Systems administrators keep a company’s IT systems running. Their critical role ensures that employees can access what they need when they need it. Keep reading to find out if a career in systems administration is right for you.
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  • That Was Then, This Is Cloud: The Evolution of CompTIA Cloud+

    When CompTIA Cloud+ first launched, many organizations were trying to build out cloud-based infrastructure as a service (IaaS) offerings. But the market has changed. Many organizations now depend on cloud-based technologies to run mission-critical systems, and hybrid and multi-cloud environments have become the norm.
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  • Cyberstates 2017: The Most In-Demand IT Jobs

    Go more in-depth with Cyberstates as we review the hottest fields, skills and IT employers.
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  • Networking as the Foundation of IT: Why You Shouldn’t Skip Algebra to Start with Calculus

    IT is no different than any other subject matter or profession. You have to start with the fundamentals before you can move into something more advanced.
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  • Starting an IT Career at 40, and Still Going With CompTIA

    In the small resort town of Kure Beach, Tony Phillips spends his days keeping the critical imaging systems of the local hospital running. In his spare time, he plays numerous roles in the community he moved there for. And as a late-stage career changer, CompTIA certifications helped him get there.
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  • 5 Reasons to Join CompTIA AITP

    Wondering what CompTIA AITP is all about? Learn more about the benefits that come with membership and discover five reasons why you need to join the IT industry's most exciting IT pro association.
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  • CompTIA Certs Help IT Pro to Keep Prison Running Securely, Smoothly

    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.
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