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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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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December 3, 2020
A Texas Training Tale: Why Young IT Support Specialists Will Remember the Alamo
Young job seekers in the San Antonio region surely will “remember the Alamo” because of help desk training courses delivered by C2 Global and its partner CompTIA Tech’s Custom Training team.
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December 1, 2020
IT Industry Still Hiring in the Pandemic
While not completely immune to the pandemic recession, the tech industry is faring better than most, and jobs are available to workers with the right training and skills.
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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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November 12, 2020
How CompTIA Training Helps the Public Workforce System Narrow the IT Skills Gap – Part 2
In the second half of a recent podcast conversation, executives from workforce development agency C2 Global explain how certifications connected to IT support technician courses get displaced and disadvantaged workers in Texas and Florida into jobs more quickly.
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November 9, 2020
Finding New Career Paths during the Pandemic
While some service industries — like grocery stores — are thriving during the pandemic, most are hurting. And folks who work in those industries are feeling the pain. But tech offers a new career path for them.
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November 5, 2020
How CompTIA Training Helps the Public Workforce System Narrow the IT Skills Gap – Part 1
By removing barriers to learning through a custom training program, CompTIA Tech and workforce development agency C2 Global are narrowing the tech skills gap with IT support technician courses for displaced and disadvantaged workers in Texas and Florida.
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November 16, 2020
Career Switch: Caretaker to IT Pro
In two years since becoming an IT-Ready alum, Christina Maxwell has nearly doubled her salary, bought her own car, and found a new sense of self-confidence – all while becoming a go-to tech pro. The program changed her life “monumentally”.
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November 2, 2020
Certifications Are Essential for Career Changers into Tech
Is the pandemic motivating you to change careers and pursue a tech job? Gain a competitive edge in the eyes of prospective employers by earning IT certifications at CompTIA Tech.
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