Add as a preferred source on Google


CompTIA Launches Online Resource for Students Interested in IT Careers

CompTIA has launched Skillsboost, a new IT careers resource for students, teachers and parents.

With the theme that "IT is at the heart of every business and industry," the site offers "the latest information on careers within the IT industry as well as opportunities for technology jobs in other businesses and industries — from big corporations to small family run businesses," according to a news release.

Features of the site include:

  • An interactive infographic about the opportunities in IT;
  • A video series designed to give users a look into jobs in various IT areas such as security, Web design, networking and more;
  • Success stories from IT professionals;
  • A free quiz for students to test their knowledge of core IT areas;
  • A top 10 list of steps students can take to make themselves attractive to IT employers; and
  • Information about CompTIA's Authorized Partner Program for schools to enhance learning for students interested in IT careers.

More information is available at skillsboost.comptia.org.

About the Author

Joshua Bolkan is contributing editor for Campus Technology, THE Journal and STEAM Universe. He can be reached at [email protected].

Featured

  • stacks of science worksheets with scientific icons

    Kognity Intros Blended Learning Resources for Science Instruction

    Science education platform Kognity has launched a suite of blended learning resources for its four science courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth & Space Science.

  • Red alert symbols and email icons floating in a dark digital space

    Report: Cyber Attackers Are Fully Embracing AI

    According to Google Cloud's 2026 Cybersecurity Forecast, AI will become standard for both cyber attackers and defenders, with threats expanding to virtualization systems, blockchain networks, and nation-state operations.

  • cloud with binary code and technology imagery

    Hybrid and AI Expansion Outpacing Cloud Security

    A survey from the Cloud Security Alliance and Tenable finds that rapid adoption of hybrid, multi-cloud and AI systems is outpacing the security measures meant to protect them, leaving organizations exposed to preventable breaches and identity-related risks.

  • rear view of students in a classroom

    Edthena Launches AI-Powered Classroom Observation Tool

    Professional learning platform Edthena has introduced Observation Copilot, an AI tool for principals designed to streamline the process of writing up framework-aligned teacher feedback from classroom observation notes.