9 CompTia and Microsoft Join Forces to Help Transitioning Vets



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     CompTIA and Microsoft, as part of their advocacy program, have announced via press release their intent to partner up in an effort to ease military to civilian career transition.


     This move will enable the more than 35,000 service members that transition, or have transitioned, from active duty to a higher-paying career in the IT workforce.  The Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA), the flagship of the initiative, will consist of an 18-week training program designed to teach service members the critical skills required to be successful in today’s IT industry.  Upon successful completion, candidates will be guaranteed an interview at Microsoft or with one of more than 220 hiring partners.


     This is a welcome and unprecedented move on the part of Microsoft and CompTia.  As a former transitioning veteran it is “too little, too late”.  However, current transition veterans can absolutely take advantage of this opportunity.  And the fact that Network + and Security + are acceptable prerequisites, one would have to be a fool to not take advantage of this.  It’s as if they are offering you a job.  Sadly though, most vets are going to look at this and be discouraged simply by the prerequisites without reading the fine print.  CompTia will provide discounts towards certifications and make it even easier to get qualified.  It’s almost too easy to not apply.


     The IT workforce continues to grow and it’s forecasted that by 2024 1.8 million tech jobs will need to be filled across the U.S.  This will partly due to changes in technology, growth, and retirements.  It is a great time to be in tech and a great time to get into tech for transition veterans.


 

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