| Thinking about a career change? Why not consider a | | | | The CompTIA A+ certification is built by the best in |
| career in I.T? As companies expand, they rely on | | | | the industry. A number of professionals, from the |
| computers more and more, thus there has been in | | | | private, public and academic sector have all |
| recent years a real need for I.T technicians. Taking | | | | contributed to this qualifications making. Made by the |
| the CompTIA A+ certification – the only | | | | best out there, the A+ certification is guaranteed to |
| certification in the industry that does not just focus | | | | challenge you and test your ability to the highest |
| on Microsoft technologies – will enable you to | | | | level. This certification is considered to be the most |
| take that first step towards an I.T career. | | | | favorable qualifications by many in the I.T industry, as |
| | | | it is an academic and vocational course. |
| The latest version is the 2009 CompTIA A+ | | | | |
| certification. Every few years a new version is | | | | Employers, when hiring an I.T technician, look out for |
| released, as technology changes so rapidly. I.T | | | | the A+ certification. It will show to them that you |
| qualifications are regularly updated as changes occur | | | | are not only knowledgeable on current technologies, |
| in the I.T industry, thus, an I.T technician must always | | | | but you are more likely to adapt to new technologies |
| keep up to date and aware of changes. The A+ | | | | much quicker. Already, many employers have |
| certification tests the subject's current knowledge in | | | | declared that qualified I.T technicians are much more |
| order to state that the I.T technician's knowledge is | | | | efficient and can deal with more enquiries, than a |
| accurate and up to date. Training as an I.T technician | | | | non-certified technician. With this in mind, a |
| will not only validate your knowledge, but will | | | | qualification in I.T will get you very far in the I.T |
| demonstrate your commitment to your career – | | | | industry. It may also fast track your career, as many |
| something which employers really look out for. | | | | certified professionals get those promotions much |
| | | | | quicker that the non-certified professionals. |