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| Your Top Association News to Use this Week — May 15, 2013 |
 Forty-nine percent of companies say that loss and theft of mobile devices is a risk in supporting mobility within the organization. CompTIA members can learn more in our Second Annual Trends in Enterprise Mobility report. |
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Meet IT-Ready Apprentice Program Grad Rachel Hopkins  Rachel Hopkins held a variety of customer service jobs before getting involved with CompTIA’s Creating IT Futures Foundation’s IT-Ready program. The field of information technology interested her, as did the prospect of free training and a follow-up apprenticeship. The IT-Ready program trains diverse audiences for new careers in IT, and more CompTIA members like Pomeroy, which hired Hopkins, are stepping up to offer apprenticeships that are rewarding for both the recruit and the employer. Get her story here» |
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Women in IT: Stand Out — But Be Strategic and Realistic 
Get a wrap-up from the CompTIA Advancing Women in IT Community webinar “Be Strong … Stand Up … Stand Out - Quiet Women Never Changed History.” Before unveiling her tips, presenter Pattie Grimm explained she hoped to help participants avoid or stop what she called “the fall” – that soul-drying, health-endangering exhaustion that comes from working too hard while trying to be Superwoman and/or Super Mom. Read on» |
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 College Finds Flexibility and Growth with Certification-centric IT CurriculumTen years ago, the College of DuPage, in Glen Ellyn, Ill., began to redesign its computer hardware and networking curricula to embed the goals of IT industry certifications into the program. Courses that trained students for the CompTIA A+ certification began in 2003. With each year, the department added courses that addressed more certifications, including CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+. Check in on the success of this initiative here» |
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Senate Passes Marketplace Fairness Act; SMBs Concerned about Compliance Burden 
Last week, the Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) by a vote of 69-27. The MFA compels online and catalog retailers, no matter where they are located, to collect sales tax at the time of a transaction and remit to states where the customer resides. CompTIA’s concern with the MFA lies in the new compliance burden it would impose on small businesses. Get full details here» |
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TechVoice Launches New Tri-State Chapter Calling for Policies to Support Growth and Job Creation  Last week, technology executives met in Newark, NJ, for a tech policy networking breakfast, at which CompTIA joined with the New Jersey Technology Council, New York Technology Council and Connecticut Technology Council to announce the formation of a new tri-state chapter of TechVoice. The event featured remarks from Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker. Their participation in the event highlighted the mission of the new TechVoice chapter – creating and channeling a powerful grassroots voice for the IT industry. Learn more here» |
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