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.

  • For Tech and Non-tech, CompTIA Certs a Must at Clever Ducks

    Sep 15, 2017, 17:19 PM by Matthew Stern
    At solution provider Clever Ducks, all of the techs and most of the administrative staff hold at least one CompTIA certification.
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  • IT Pro Recertifies In a Pinch with CompTIA CertMaster CE

    Aug 23, 2017, 14:08 PM by Matthew Stern
    While researching other certifications to build his IT career, Leonard Waker realized that he only had a few days to keep his current ones from expiring. CompTIA CertMaster CE let him prove his skills quickly and conveniently without disrupting his busy schedule, and taught him some valuable new IT tricks.
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  • Building an IT Career, Confidence Fast With CompTIA CertMaster

    Aug 4, 2017, 12:06 PM by Matthew Stern
    Matthew Brady has only just begun his ascent up the IT job ladder, but he already has CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Server+ to his name. He sees CompTIA certifications as the key to moving forward in cybersecurity – and CompTIA's CertMaster tool as the way to train.
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  • Starting an IT Career at 40, and Still Going With CompTIA

    Jul 20, 2017, 03:14 AM by Matthew Stern
    In the small resort town of Kure Beach, Tony Phillips spends his days keeping the critical imaging systems of the local hospital running. And as a late-stage career changer, CompTIA certifications helped him get there.
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  • Career Changer Jumps Up the Career Ladder With CompTIA Certifications

    Jun 21, 2017, 18:58 PM by Matthew Stern
    Five years ago, Lucas Block had never touched a computer. But after sustaining a career-ending injury, retraining for IT was a necessity. CompTIA certifications not only helped him learn a new skill set, but helped him start his career a few rungs higher than entry level.
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  • SysAdmin Turns Hobby Into IT Career With CompTIA Certs

    Jun 12, 2017, 17:01 PM by Matthew Stern
    Alan Killingsworth has lived a creative life that’s taken him far afield of the tech world. But when he decided he wanted to get back to his computing roots, Western Governors University and CompTIA showed him network security helped him embark on a new career path.
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  • Wonder Woman's Arsenal Is YOURS with CompTIA Certifications

    Jun 2, 2017, 15:24 PM by Matthew Stern
    The new Wonder Woman movie opens in theaters today. With her superhuman skills and specialized set of tools, the story of DC Comics' most famous superheroine can give us some pointers on how to look at IT work and CompTIA certifications – ones that both the wondrous women and great guys of IT can appreciate.
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  • CompTIA Guides Arrow on Cloud Selling Journey

    May 11, 2017, 13:44 PM by Matthew Stern
    Client interest in cloud is booming, and big-name hardware vendors like Oracle are meeting the demand. But where do partners fit? With an innovative, award-winning series of workshops built around CompTIA educational materials, Arrow’s Kirk Bohn has set out to help them understand – and succeed.
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  • CompTIA A+ Helps High School Help Desk Whiz Become IT Pro

    Apr 19, 2017, 20:00 PM by Matthew Stern
    With experience working at her high school's help desk and her CompTIA A+ certification in hand, Susan Verdin took her first step into the IT workforce. Now she's on a career path that's engaging a tech interest she's held since childhood – with more learning, and more certifications, in her future.
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  • Veteran Turned IT Pro Helps Other Veterans Get CompTIA Certified

    Apr 5, 2017, 19:53 PM by Matthew Stern
    An encounter Andre Morton had while working as a security guard set him down the IT path, taught him the importance of CompTIA certifications and inspired him to help other veterans get certified and find employment.
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