Shea Bennett said:

AI certification may have some demand, but the non-IT focused batch will likely crash and burn. That's what happens when execs are focused on money and don't talk to industry. If they focused on more hands-on and eliminated the ease of cheating from India and other countries. The exams would become way more valuable. I get sick and tired of people from India contacting me on LinkedIn offering to take CompTIA exams for me for a fee. Even when their reported, they pop up like wacamole. Multiple choice exams are just not good to me without hands-on labs integrated into the exam.

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There are newbies on Reddit who are passing exams with zero experience by watching Messer's and Dion's videos while using Quizlet to study definitions and acronyms. Over the years, the exams have become far too easy. I didn't have a single subnetting question on the most recent version of Network+.

They should make HALF the exam PBQs. Separate the exam crammers from the real tech people.

Shea Bennett said:

I really don't pay anything from Robert Half any attention. At least in the gov space. I have never seen anyone ask for or care about Cloud+...ever.

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I was under the impression that Robert Half is where entry-level tech people go between jobs.

I really don't pay anything from Robert Half any attention. At least in the gov space. I have never seen anyone ask for or care about Cloud+...ever.

I'm still working through the CertMaster Linux+ course so December is good for me!

Stephen Schneiter said:

At last!! We are finally ready to kick off our special TTT series around the CompTIA Compcert courses. While these will not be tied to a CompTIA certification exam, as always, we will provide a certificate of attendance that you can use to show for professional development.

Our first series will be the new version of CompTIA AI Essentials and AI Prompting Essentials. This will be a five-session series designed to provide the following knowledge and skills:

• Learn what defines artificial intelligence from other types of intelligence and computing
• Practice communicating about AI effectively
• Explore AI tools and the ways they can support your organization
• Craft effective prompts for AI chatbots
• Navigate the privacy and security concerns AI technology presents
• Prepare for AI's effect on the future of technology
• Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, bias, and quality

What: AI Essentials & AI Prompting TTT series
When: Mondays and Wednesdays, December 1-15, 2:00 - 4:00 pm CST
Who: Nick Pierce
Where: ON24
Register Here
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joining this one!

My concern from an outside observer perspective about Compcert is best illustrated by a comparative analysis of two offerings. The first offering is connected directly to the CySA+, and as noted it is tied to the Certmaster learning products. The second offering is tied to both the CySA+ and the Compcert learning products. I have to wonder if we are dealing with a forked direction where two products from the same organization are competing against each other and if that is a good idea.

AI certification may have some demand, but the non-IT focused batch will likely crash and burn. That's what happens when execs are focused on money and don't talk to industry. If they focused on more hands-on and eliminated the ease of cheating from India and other countries. The exams would become way more valuable. I get sick and tired of people from India contacting me on LinkedIn offering to take CompTIA exams for me for a fee. Even when their reported, they pop up like wacamole. Multiple choice exams are just not good to me without hands-on labs integrated into the exam.

BGRiddick said:

Took the Network+ exam today for the first time and passed! I have been certified in A+ and Sec+ for some years. Glad to finally have the Networking+ knowledge.

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Congratulations

Waiting for that

Stephen Schneiter said:

At last!! We are finally ready to kick off our special TTT series around the CompTIA Compcert courses. While these will not be tied to a CompTIA certification exam, as always, we will provide a certificate of attendance that you can use to show for professional development.

Our first series will be the new version of CompTIA AI Essentials and AI Prompting Essentials. This will be a five-session series designed to provide the following knowledge and skills:

• Learn what defines artificial intelligence from other types of intelligence and computing
• Practice communicating about AI effectively
• Explore AI tools and the ways they can support your organization
• Craft effective prompts for AI chatbots
• Navigate the privacy and security concerns AI technology presents
• Prepare for AI's effect on the future of technology
• Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, bias, and quality

What: AI Essentials & AI Prompting TTT series
When: Mondays and Wednesdays, December 1-15, 2:00 - 4:00 pm CST
Who: Nick Pierce
Where: ON24
Register Here

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Registered.

shaify said:

Waiting here also ….

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It will be a Christmas surprise

Demand for CompTIA certs has been limited to A+, Net+, Sec+, and Cloud+. A few people take CySA+, PenTest+, SecurityX, and Project+, but employers don't ask for those certs on job listings. The rest of their certs are low demand from students and no demand from employers. The CompCerts will be fine for people who are pursuing knowledge for knowledge's sake on their own dime, but employers aren't likely to pay for a course that doesn't yield a respected certification or add skills directly to their current job role. I think the entire new line of CompCert courses will eventually be retired for lack of demand.

They listed them under "Hottest certifications,"

I stand by my earlier post. CISSP is the second most requested cert behind Security+.

Congratulations on your achievement.

Wow, Registered

Gregory Childers said:

I find the list to be highly suspect because it includes the Certified Data Professional (CDP), but doesn't include the CISSP, CISM, or CCIE.

A+ won't get you a higher salary. It's a minimum requirement for entry-level jobs.

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There are several 'CDP' certifications. Two that I've had clients ask me about are CDP from IMI which is data privacy and IAM focused. That certification has some steep requirements other than just passing an exam. There is also DAMAs CDMP which is data management focused. That certification has multiple levels from Associate to Master, The reason I point these out is that both offer a low or entry level to the certification. CISSP and CCIE are far from entry level certifications. I think that is the point of the Robert Half Guide. It covers salaries across careers from entry level to more advanced.

Waiting here also ….

I've completed the AI Essentials and the Prompting courses. While there isn't a certificate there is a final assessment and I believe the opportunity to earn a badge. The final assessment isn't at a testing center; it is from CompTIA and is a part of the course. That reduces the cost and I think the learners anxiety level. There isn't a path to a cert here. In my opinion these courses are more about learning in a rapidly evolving field of tech rather than proving that the learner can demonstrate some knowledge.

The challenge for instructors will be to facilitate learning. Working with learners individually and in small groups. I can see offering AI Essentials as a five meeting webinar or seminar where each meeting is 90-120 minutes long. The learners should be doing the reading and activities themselves. The instructors role will be to emphasize high points, answer questions, cover additional materials (web based AI tools like Gemini, NotebookLM, Midjourney, HeyGen, etc,...) , and facilitate discussions amongst the learners about the various topics raised. I hope that organizations purchase this CompCert for their members.

I find the list to be highly suspect because it includes the Certified Data Professional (CDP), but doesn't include the CISSP, CISM, or CCIE.

A+ won't get you a higher salary. It's a minimum requirement for entry-level jobs.