April 12, 2021
IT-Ready Helped a Tech-Savvy Continual Learner Become a Cybersecurity Pro
Theo Hysell’s decision to certify his tech-savvy through CompTIA Tech’s IT-Ready program launched a career as a cybersecurity pro, delivering personal economic stability despite the pandemic.
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December 14, 2020
Partnering to Get Grads into Jobs
TEKsystems in Portland is landing crucial jobs for CompTIA Tech grads, setting them up for sustainable tech careers. They’ve placed 50+ grads in the past 3 years, with more than 20% during the pandemic.
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September 14, 2020
Career Switch from Lyft Driver to IT Professional
Chicago Lyft driver Preston Wood found a silver lining in the pandemic shut down and opened the door to a new IT career with CompTIA Tech.
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July 13, 2020
How to get your First IT job: One High School Graduate's Story
Learn how new high school graduate Horacio Rodriguez Hernandez turned to CompTIA Tech Career Academy to launch a well-paying tech career.
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June 8, 2020
Career Switch from Retail and Caring for Kids to Tech
Empathy skills and interests in tech lead to an IT career. Read how Erin Waterman’s interest in tech and her desire to help led to a career in IT.
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May 24, 2020
Career Switch from Real Estate to Tech
Long and unpredictable hours working in real estate left Peter Stavenhagen burned out. CompTIA Tech’s IT-Ready Technical Support program in Chicago gave him the skills and certification he needed to take back control of his time and happiness.
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April 20, 2020
Career Switch from Graphic Designer to IT Professional
After a reality check in graphic design, Alex Alvarado finds freedom and more career opportunities working in technology.
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March 30, 2020
Career Switch from Beautician to IT Professional
All Jennifer Burks wanted was an app — instead she got a whole new tech career.
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March 1, 2020
Getting a Fresh Career Start
Working as an administrative assistant in Minneapolis, Susie Douang felt like she had hit a professional ceiling. But then she discovered IT-Ready Technical Support and launched a new career in IT with unlimited potential.
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February 16, 2020
Lighting a Fire Under a New Career
After Isiah Rafos’ dream of becoming an Air Force firefighter was extinguished, IT-Ready Technical Support offered him a viable new career path.
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