IT Support Specialist Salaries
February 3, 2021

Why Today’s Career Changers with Service Skills Can Find Opportunities Working in Tech

Why are service-industry workers ideal candidates for entry-level positions working with technology? Because, like other service jobs, IT help desk work is about listening, then helping people meet needs and solve problems
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January 4, 2021

Gaining Financial Security & Career Passion with a Tech Job

Read about how 3 graduates of CompTIA Tech's IT-Ready Technical Support program launched successful tech careers after their help desk training.
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December 7, 2020

2021 Goals: Find Ways You Can Mentor the Next Generation of IT

ServiceNow shows how easy it can be to help future IT pros. Plus, mentoring from industry professionals give our students a leg up when applying for tech jobs.
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November 23, 2020

Jobs for Military Veterans without Degrees: Why the IT Help Desk Is a Great Fit

U.S. Air Force veteran and CompTIA Tech Career Academy instructor Stephen Padilla explains why the skills and work ethic developed during their military careers make veterans excellent candidates for jobs as IT support technicians.
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October 26, 2020

Municipalities Building In-House IT Support

Minneapolis embarked upon an ambitious effort to upgrade city technology offerings. To succeed, they needed a top-notch help desk. For that, officials looked to CompTIA Tech Career Academy.
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October 5, 2020

Tech Jobs Bring Stability to Career Changers

Are the unstable times of the pandemic motivating you to change careers? Consider tech training for a new job on the IT help desk in 2021.
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September 1, 2020

How IT Help Desk Technicians Narrow the Distance Between Colleagues in Pandemic Times

As pandemic protocols can make us feel isolated, Priyanka Neupane of Medtronic says help desk specialists, including those graduating from CompTIA Tech, can help colleagues feel a little closer.
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Sharpen your Emotional IQ
August 24, 2020

Sharpen your Emotional IQ to Succeed in Tech Jobs

A tech career is not all about hardware and the latest gadget. Being human – exhibiting emotional skills – is critical in achieving long-term tech success.
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Five Tips for your first year on the IT Help Desk
June 22, 2020

5 Tips for Your First Year on the IT Help Desk

Getting started in tech with a help desk job? Hear from recent CompTIA Tech Career Academy graduates on how to successfully launch your career in tech.
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June 15, 2020

Help Desk Positions You for Tech Career Advancement

Discover your tech niche: Most help desk technologists find their job experience on the help desk aids them in identifying where they want to go next in their tech careers.
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