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James Stanger wrote an article for Admin Magazine on YARA on November 17, 2017.

Earning your IT certification is just the first step. Keeping your certification current with continuing education can help you keep your career in motion and prevent it from stagnating.

During the week of November 6th, the CompTIA Space Enterprise Council sent letters to Scott Pace, Executive Secretary for the National Space Council and Landon Loomis, Special Advisor for Western Hemisphere and Global Economics, Office of the Vice President calling on the Administration to pursue a Technology Safeguard Agreement (TSA) between the US and Brazil.

With clients’ employees getting more control and technology coming from virtually every direction in today’s business environment, someone needs to help manage it all. The IT team may assume that role in larger organizations, but channel firms can serve as that guiding force in the SMB quite effectively

In today’s market, channel firms need to be more strategic when it comes to retaining their most promising employees and quicker to pull the trigger on those who simply don’t make the cut. Those decisions can make or break the company.

These may seem obvious, but knowing what to do during each step can be the difference between landing the job of your dreams and waiting months for the phone to ring.

This time of year, friends and family come together to say thanks. So CompTIA wants to be sure to thank its most vital resource – our members. CompTIA’s community of Premier Members and Registered Users help the association in so many ways. Here’s how.

The future of technology was the main theme for the CompTIA ANZ Channel Community meeting held in Sydney on Wednesday, November 8. It was great see a large crowd of more than 130 attend on the day, making this the most successful meeting to date. The program included presentations on virtual/augmented reality, the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and the role and future of the nbn, providing attendees with an understanding of how emerging technologies will impact their businesses and their customers. Read more.

James Stanger was quoted on CIODIVE on November 10, 2017.

As a veteran, you are eligible for educational benefits to help you transition into a new career. These benefits can pay for a college degree, vocational training and even a CompTIA certification.

What does it take to find and hire quality professionals in today's work environment? A lot more that many IT firms realize, including a change in company culture.

Military experience translates to big-picture thinking, the ability to wield influence from any position, and training and managing large teams. Here are all the skills you should highlight in your IT interviews.

When Brittian McIntosh left the Navy with electronics expertise and professional commendations, he assumed his transition into the civilian workforce would be an easy one. It wasn’t. IT-Ready gave McIntosh skills and credentials to kick start a new career.

Read an excerpt from the latest issue of CompTIAWorld magazine about how CompTIA certifications help military personnel and veterans get ahead in their careers.

On November 2, CompTIA and Women in International Trade (WIIT) partnered on a well-attended Capitol Hill program on priority issues on the digital trade agenda. Congressman Dave Reichert, Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, opened the program, which included a government panel on the U.S. role in the digital economy and a private sector panel discussing challenges and opportunities for technology in trade.