Computing Technology Industry Association Adds Student Membership Category to CompTIA IT Pro Program.New program builds on efforts to train next generation of tech workers OAKBROOK TERRACE terrace, a level field built on top of a hillslope into the floor of a deep valley to improve cultivation of crops. Terracing uses the runoff from the hill to increase soil retentiveness and arability and is often part of a larger irrigation system that includes , Ill. -- The Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. (CompTIA), the leading trade association for the world's information technology (IT) industry, today announced the addition of a new student membership category, IT StudentPro, to its CompTIA IT Professional[TM] (IT Pro) program. The CompTIA IT Pro program provides individuals with information, resources and tools to build successful careers in the IT industry. More than 4,000 individuals use the program for career development standards, guidance and resources. "There is a strong and growing demand from employers for IT professionals with the right combination of technology, business and personal skills," said John Venator Venator can mean:
Computer-related occupations account for five of the twenty fastest growing occupations in the U.S. economy, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) A research agency of the U.S. Department of Labor; it compiles statistics on hours of work, average hourly earnings, employment and unemployment, consumer prices and many other variables. . Many of these tech jobs are in industries other than IT. "Every business has a technology element to it, whether it's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have involved in healthcare, finance, entertainment, manufacturing, or scores of other industries," Venator noted. The CompTIA IT Pro student membership is available for just $10 a year, and includes the following benefits: * Online information and communication forums to help students with career guidance from workers in the industry * Access to CompTIA IT Pro research reports and articles related to IT careers * Opportunities to participate in career development webinars and conferences * Portal of industry information * CompTIA IT Pro Member newsletter subscription For more information on the CompTIA IT Pro program, please visit http://itpro.comptia.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. . About CompTIA In 2007, CompTIA is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Just as the information technology (IT) industry it serves has grown, CompTIA has also enjoyed remarkable growth over the past 25 years. The organization was founded by representatives of five micro-computer dealerships working together to find better ways to do business. Today, CompTIA has more than 22,000 member companies in over 100 countries around the world; and serves as the voice of the world's $1 trillion-plus IT industry. CompTIA is committed to advancing the long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. success and growth of the IT industry by helping organizations maximize the benefits they receive from their investments in technology; and by helping individuals to obtain the skills and credentials CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. they need for productive careers in IT. For more information, please visit: www.comptia.org. |
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