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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/[email protected]