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January's Member Tip of the Month.

In IT, traditional education becomes that much powerful when paired with certifications, which keep pace with the rapidly evolving needs of the IT job market. Here are ten reasons why certification should be a cornerstone of any IT education.

The world needs more IT professionals, specifically those with non-traditional IT skills, hybrid IT skills, adaptive IT skills, commodified data analytics ability and simple creativity. These are the skills to watch this year… and beyond.

The event offers attendees two days of collaboration focused on strategic planning, engagement and a review of effective strategies from some of the channel’s most knowledgeable members.

CompTIA A+ 900 is here. With a deeper focus on mobility, security and multiple operating systems, the exam updates the gold-standard of entry-level IT certification to address the latest developments in workplace technology. Read about the changes and hear from some of the subject matter experts who helped make them.

It’s that time of year; when many resolve to make personal improvements that may have eluded them for the past 12 months. But regardless of whether you’re still getting any use out of that new gym membership come spring, now is the perfect time to look into or just start training for one of CompTIA’s IT certifications.

When the first version of CompTIA A+ launched, it represented a stamp of approval on a set of skills desperately needed in the IT workforce. Since then, A+ has grown to become the de-facto industry standard for new and aspiring IT technical support professionals. The ninth update to A+ reflects the rapid pace of change in the IT industry and the current skill-sets needed to support those changes.