Matthew Stern's Posts

Freelance Writer

Over the last decade, Matthew Stern has written extensively about CompTIA and the IT/cybersecurity world. He has also covered the retail sector, with his work being discussed throughout the business blogosphere and sometimes appearing on Forbes.com. And he has written many whitepapers and other types of content for tech clients.

  • 3 Ways Cyberstates Can Inform Your Job Search (2023 Refresh)

    Jun 18, 2018, 17:45 PM by Matthew Stern
    With its robust collection of employment trend data for the tech world, this year’s Cyberstates report can act as a broad foundation of data for the very personal and specific task of searching for a job.
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  • Flying South: 2 Tech Job Markets That Might Surprise You

    Apr 9, 2018, 15:07 PM by Matthew Stern
    CompTIA’s 2018 Cyberstates report on the tech job market shows that the U.S. tech workforce thrives well beyond those cities best known for tech. We spoke with two IT professionals who gave us the inside scoop on the lively, unique tech scenes of two Southern U.S. cities.
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  • Set Yourself Up for Success: 6 More Ways to Prep For a CompTIA Exam

    Apr 4, 2018, 20:20 PM by Matthew Stern
    A commitment to serious studying is critical to passing your CompTIA certification exam – but just knowing your stuff isn't everything. Being able to prove your skills in an exam environment is what gets you the certification. Following these tips will get you in the right frame of mind to do it.
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  • Customer Thermometer Heats Up with MSPs

    Mar 6, 2018, 21:45 PM by Matthew Stern
    CompTIA Premier Member Customer Thermometer offers a quick way for businesses to get actionable feedback from their customers. The company’s four-option survey has been helping MSPs garner insight from any number different customer interactions to keep customers happy and churn down.
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  • Certification Renewal One Less Thing to Worry About with CompTIA CertMaster CE

    Feb 14, 2018, 18:03 PM by Matthew Stern
    When a serious and frightening situation befell the family of Aaron Staines, system and network administrator for Barry County, Michigan, renewing his CompTIA certifications were the last thing on his mind. But CompTIA CertMaster CE allowed him to maintain his professional credentials as things returned to normal.
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  • Three Big Tech Trends From CES – For 2018 and Beyond

    Jan 12, 2018, 20:12 PM by Matthew Stern
    The CES show in Las Vegas is the main event of the consumer technology world, giving the public an eyeful of the bleeding-edge tech being developed across industries. We’re exploring some of the biggest trends at this year’s show, and what they might mean for all of us.
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  • CompTIA and Just IT Help Scholarship Recipient Change IT Career Path

    Dec 18, 2017, 23:14 PM by Matthew Stern
    After getting his degree in computing, Gilbert Beneako struggled to find anything but volunteer work for years. After landing Just IT's CompTIA-sponsored scholarship, he's on his way to an IT career in an area he'd never before explored.
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  • From Caregiver to IT Pro: Career Changer Launches Tech Career With CompTIA and Just IT

    Dec 11, 2017, 22:40 PM by Matthew Stern
    Faithlyn Waugh wanted a career change, but the startup costs for an IT education made it tough for her to think about realistically pursuing a job in her field of choice. But Just IT, in conjunction with CompTIA, created a scholarship that made it possible.
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  • From Tech Novice to Tech Trainer With CompTIA Certifications

    Dec 4, 2017, 22:01 PM by Matthew Stern
    South African IT pro and trainer Clinton Melusi's first exposure to the world of certifications was doing low-level non-tech work for a training facility. But with CompTIA A+ he's gone from a complete tech novice to an IT pro and a trainer himself; and his career is just beginning.
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  • Why the Holidays Are the Perfect Storm for Grabbing New IT Customers

    Nov 21, 2017, 18:55 PM by Matthew Stern
    The holidays are the biggest shopping days of the year – and can stress IT systems. As the dust settles on the season, retailers may be looking for a change, meaning big opportunities for SMBs.
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