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The "New to IT" program…….
With the economy and job market being a bit challenging to put it nicely, I'm still amazed every time
I look up jobs for potential students on www.indeed.com
There are always lots of unfilled jobs and even THOUSANDS in some regions.
With Healthcare and IT being the
only two fields with so many unfilled jobs, obviously the amount of new prospects wanting to get into IT is staggering.
Whether it's the student that just received their college degree
only to find out they can't get a job without certifications, to the laid off frustrated worker wanting to pursue their passion and find a stable environment or a person just out of high school who
doesn't want to take the traditional academic route but wants to start a career rather than just get a job they all seem to do their homework through online employment search engines and have come to the
conclusion, they're going to have to become certified to get one of the these unfilled jobs.
As I fondly like to tell students, CompTIA certifications are your "admission ticket" into IT.
We have created a specific training bundle for called the " NEW to IT bundle".
The bundle consists of A+, Network+, Security+, our Employability course and an online LIVE
instructor support webinar package!
Each of the CompTIA program contains:
Instructor led training delivered via streaming video online and DVD
Study guide
Educational support
Practice exam simulator
Our vendor worked with the workforce development program for the State of Florida and they were asked to develop a program called "Employability Training".
They partnered with a very talented instructor. His name is Glen Alexander and he has over 30 years' experience in the both the public and private sector. This course teaches what you need to know when preparing a resume, researching & securing job information, completing a job application form, job interview techniques, documents required for the job and acceptable work habits.
The live webinar component is geared to be the "mentoring" portion of this program.
So many new to IT students have fear if online training will give them the support they need and will they be able to do it. The live webinar series includes 10 live webinars every other week covering A+, Network+ and Security+ topics. This goes above and beyond the objectives. It gives the student the connection with the instructor and other students. You can ask questions during the webinars. If you cannot attend the "live" webinar the content is recorded and archived. You have unlimited access to the content for 1 year from the time you enroll!!!
College degrees have their place but literally the knowledge contained in this course for a retail price of $1350.00 can give you the skill set to get working in IT earning $40K - $50K. I
talk to a lot of people who have just invested $40K in a degree and still can't get a job.
For less than a $1400.00 investment, you can be guaranteed a career!!!!!
The Department of Defense Directive 8570 (DoD 8570) provides guidelines for the training, certification, and management of all
government employees in assigned duty positions who conduct Information Assurance functions. These individuals are required to hold an approved certification for their particular job classification. CEH
, A+ , Network+ , Security+ , SSCP , CISSP , SCNP , CISA and CISM certifications are among those required for Technical, Management, CND, and IASAE classifications. Career Academy offers CBT Training for indivudals seeking to achieve one or more certifications and comply with the DoD 8570 Directive.
Remember it never pays to buy your exam vouchers in advance! You'll be scheduling your taking of the exams through the nationwide Vue testing
sites ( http://www.vue.com ) or Prometric testing sites ( http://www.2test.com ) .
You can always find discounted exam test vouchers on www.getcertified4less.com or www.itexamvouchers.com or doing a google search for tickets being sold privately on Craigslist and other sites like that.
CompTIA A+ Certification
is an industry recognized credential that certifies the competency of PC Service Specialists. It is sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) and tests are administered by Sylvan Prometric. The program is backed by over 50 Major computer hardware and software manufacturers, vendors, distributors, resellers, and publications. A+ Certification provides a wealth of benefits to any person seeking a job in the computer industry!
Many businesses require A+ Certification as a prerequisite to hire, requiring new employees to attain the A+ Certification within 90 days to continue employment. Many hardware
vendors will only allow A+ Certified Technicians to perform warranty service.
CompTIA Network+ certification proves that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to install, manage and troubleshoot a variety of networks on any platform!
The complicated nature of today's computing environment requires network technicians to be skilled in a variety of networking environments. Businesses worldwide need professionals who can provide
multi-vendor networking solutions.
The natural progression in the IT career path after A+ certification is to learn networking and certify your knowledge so current and future employers can be confident when they offer you a raise or new employment that you can be an integral part in the life cycle and development of the business computer network. An individual certified as a Network+ technician has proven himself or herself to be fundamentally competent; has proven a solid base of knowledge and expertise in networking technologies.
The CompTIA Network+ certification exam covers a wide range of vendor and product neutral networking technologies.
The CompTIA Security+ certification Exam SY0-301
establishes knowledgeable professionals in the field of corporate security, one of the fastest-growing fields in IT. Even in a troubled economy, most businesses plan to at least maintain or optimally increase their investment in IT security.
CompTIA Security+
is an international, vendor-neutral certification that demonstrates competency in network infrastructure, system security, organizational security and access control. Major organizations that enlist CompTIA Security+ certified professionals include Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Motorola, Hilton Hotels Corp., General Mills, Symantec, Lockheed Martin, Unisys, Hitachi, Ricoh, the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force and Marines.
If you plan on doing any work on Government sites, bases or working for a Government contractor, this Security+ certification is a "must-have"!
Security+ Certification Training and Your Career
Theft and destruction of intellectual property takes place despite the presence of firewalls, encryption and corporate edicts. Neither
technologies nor policies alone offer effective information security. The IT industry must have a well-trained work force to effectively combat hackers and decrease financial losses.
The demand
for skilled security professionals is growing significantly. The technology community identifies Security+ Certification as the perfect way to validate your knowledge of information security.
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