why choose it for a career

Why an IT Career

Henry Louey

Director, Sales, ANZ/ASEAN

CompTIA

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IT is Everywhere

IT Offers

• Above average wages

• A career for life

• Work with the latest technology

• Worldwide opportunities

• A career integral to the future

A Plethora of Tech Job Openings

Top Job Openings:

1. Graphic Designer

2. Business Analyst

3. Technical writer

4. Program Manager

5. Data Analyst

A Plethora of Tech Job Openings

Top Job Openings:

6. Software Engineer

7. Manufacturing Engineer

8. Electrical Engineer

9. Systems Admin

10. Network Engineer

How Do You Get Started

1. Technical skills can be learned.

2. Most entry-level IT jobs need basic IT knowledge combined with enthusiasm.

How Do You Get Started

3. Get training:• Colleges courses which include industry-

recognized certifications• Courses run by local IT training providers• Online training • Self-study

4. CompTIA certification website: http://certification.comptia.org

Certification Paves the Way to a Job

8 in 10 HR professionals think IT

certifications will grow in usefulness

and importance over the next two

years.

Grow an IT Career from Entry-Level to Expert

CompTIABasic Certification

Strata IT Fundamentals

CompTIAProfessional Certification

A+

Network+

Security+

Storage+

CTP+

Project+

CompTIASpecialty

Certification

Cloud

Green IT

Health IT

Tech Sales

CompTIAMastery

Certification

Advanced Security (CASP)

Advanced Storage

Advanced Health IT

Certify to a Better Career Path

Henry LoueyDirector, Sales, ANZ/ASEANCompTIAhlouey@comptia.org