Student News & Advice

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.

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.

After a reality check in graphic design, Alex Alvarado finds freedom and more career opportunities working in technology.

All Jennifer Burks wanted was an app — instead she got a whole new tech career.

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.

After Isiah Rafos’ dream of becoming an Air Force firefighter was extinguished, IT-Ready Technical Support offered him a viable new career path.

Matthew Kerr liked bartending well enough, but he wanted a career that offered benefits as well as a bright future. IT-Ready Technical Support equipped him with the knowledge he needed to break into Information Technology.

IT-Ready Technical Support’s first married-couple alumni, Sherlana and Harold Monestime, reflect on how the program changed their lives, for the better.

Brad Foster has enjoying playing with technology for as long as he can remember. With IT-Ready Technical Support, he gained the knowledge and skills needed to turn his avocation into a new career.

Frustrated by a lack of professional advancement in his previous career, Albert Lee finds information technology offers ample room for growth for workers.