CEO Todd
Thibodeaux shares vision at CompTIA ChannelCon and Partner
Summit
ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Eliminating mysteries and misconceptions about
working in technology and expanding access to career resources to a
broader audience are at the heart of a sea change underway at
CompTIA, the leading nonprofit association for the technology
industry and workforce.
"We are the go-to resource for the
knowledge you need to start or advance in a career in tech."
"We want people to associate CompTIA with the competencies and
skills to work in technology," Todd
Thibodeaux, president and CEO, told attendees Wednesday at
the association's annual ChannelCon and Partner Summit
meetings.
"Beginning with CompTIA A+, the original IT certification, and
continuing today, we are the go-to resource for the knowledge you
need to start or advance in a career in tech," he added. "Building
this kind of material is natural for us. It's what we do."
Thibodeaux shared details on products and resources designed to
overcome the confidence gap that keeps many job seekers from
considering tech as a career option.
"Too many people don't know what it means to work in tech, so
they're scared, or they think the jobs are boring or are too hard,"
he said. "We want to educate people about the dynamic employment
opportunities available in tech; encourage them to know they can
thrive in these jobs; and empower them with the knowledge and
skills to succeed."
The new resources include CompTIA Career Explorer, which helps
users tailor a career path that aligns with their individual
workstyle and lifestyle. They can test drive a day in the life of
specific job roles and challenge themselves with real time, true to
life problem solving associated with these jobs. The site includes
comprehensive and actionable data on tech jobs and real-world
stories of career perseverance.
CompTIA Career+ offers a deeper dive into career possibilities
through an immersive, interactive video experience, showcasing a
day in the life of in-demand job roles. The site will feature
information on up to 30 job roles, covering about 90% of all tech
occupations.
"We want to bring these stories to life," said Thibodeaux.
"We're building this for use by everybody, a place where people can
go for advice."
CompTIA ChannelCon is a leading source of education, networking
and partnering for technology professionals, where tech industry
experts share insights on business challenges and growth
opportunities.
The CompTIA Partner Summit attracts leaders committed to
building a stronger technology workforce through training,
education and certification programs that connect people with the
skills they need to reach their full potential and attain career
success.
Both conferences continue through today.
About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a
leading voice and advocate for the $5.2
trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the
estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design,
implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the
world's economy. Through education, training, certifications,
advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for
advancing the tech industry and its workforce. www.comptia.org.
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