May 3, 2021
Career Switch: Massage Therapist to IT Pro
No longer deterred by negative messaging about women and STEM careers, Toni Ramirez played her cards right to earn a new IT career and boost her confidence.
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February 23, 2021
How IT-Ready Helped a Diligent Technician Grow into a Well-Paid Technologist
Nate Perkin’s decision to pursue certified tech skills through CompTIA Tech’s IT-Ready program delivered more professional growth and greater financial stability.
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February 1, 2021
A Pre-Med Track that Took a Turn — Why the ‘Right Job’ Isn’t Always Right for You
Chicagoan Caitlan Beard wanted to help people and thought healthcare might be the best place for her. But feeling uninspired while in pre-med, she turned to IT and found her true career passion with CompTIA Tech.
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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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September 21, 2020
Registration Open for 2021 IT Training Classes
Our class schedule for our 2021 IT-Ready Technical Support program is now posted. Applications for the first class are due by December 6 with financial grants and student loans available to qualifying students.
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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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June 1, 2020
Recruiter Says Fortune 500 Companies Ripe With Opportunity for Associate-Level Technologists
It’s no accident that Sammy Gorbett, a professional technical recruiter at Brooksource, has placed eight graduates of IT-Ready Technical Support. She says IT-Ready grads have the hard and soft skills Fortune 500 companies need now more than ever.
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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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May 18, 2020
Anderson Lee in Chicago Helps Prepare Tech Graduates for Meeting Employers
Two years of research into Chicagoland’s tech ecosystem taught Anderson Lee a lot about its strengths and weaknesses. Now he’s leveraging that knowledge to help people under-represented in tech find a foothold and move up the career ladder.
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May 5, 2020
Online Campus vs City Campus for Tech Training
You're ready to start your training, but how do you choose amongst our different campuses? The biggest difference in time. How fast do you want to graduate?
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