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Thoughts on Preparing Students for That First Job Interview Using AI

I am coaching 4 different people who are established professionals struggling with finding work in a unique job market. I agree that AI can be extremely helpful for research and ideas for how to align your skills to the job requirements and how to answer interview questions.

The problem is recruiters are getting overrun by AI-generated resumes and canned AI interview answers, so they are way more skeptical and picky with their interviewing than EVER before.

The success I'm seeing is when candidates focus on being real and human during the interviews and telling their story. AI is helpful for framing how you explain your accomplishments and answer questions, but if you are using canned AI answers and recruiters pick up on it, you've lost their trust.
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CIN Sneak Peek: CompTIA Data+ V2 goes live this Thursday, August 28th!

Join me @Kwabena Fred , @James Stanger , @Stephen Schneiter and the CompTIA Instructor Network (CIN) for an exclusive first look at the new CompTIA Data+ V2 (DA0-002).
This session will give you a sneak peek into the updated certification, launching in October 2025. You will gain a deeper understanding of the evolving data industry and how the new course domains and content changes will impact how students prepare for certification. We will also provide a valuable, hands-on lab experience to help you get ready for what's to come.
Don't miss this opportunity to get ahead of the curve.

What: CIN Sneak Peek: Data+ V2
When: Thursday, August 28, 2025, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Who: Dr. James Stanger and Fred Anaafi
Where: ON24
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Are There New Requirements for CompTIA Trainers?

Maybe CompTIA could do a similar program to Microsoft. I have a Microsoft MCT certification which required me to have taught certain courses to get it. No test, and every year, I would have to pay a fee to renew it along with teaching at least 1 course from a prescribed list of courses. I also have the requirement to have passed the latest exam for one of the organizations I teach for.

Knowing NIST

I`ve seen DKIM/SPF in questions. I believe even with CompTIA before

You should read the Rules again for CompTIA Exams. You are allowed to take a break when ever u want when asking the Testcenter Admin. As Gregory said, you time runs.. There are no scheduled Breaks..

EC Council Master: 6h, and you are not allowed to take a break..
EC-Council has fallen out of favor in the industry. It's overpriced, the certs don't provide a lot of value, and the leaders have been found guilty of both plagiarism and sexism. If the DoD dropped them from the 8140 list, they would completely drop off the radar.

Knowing NIST

For starters, I passed SecurityX on Thursday. Slightly more miserable than PenTest+ a few years back.

NIST was not on the test. However, this was the first time I have ever seen DKIM/SPF on a test.

145 minutes with no bathroom break. Not sure how long CompTIA can sustain that policy.
I`ve seen DKIM/SPF in questions. I believe even with CompTIA before

You should read the Rules again for CompTIA Exams. You are allowed to take a break when ever u want when asking the Testcenter Admin. As Gregory said, you time runs.. There are no scheduled Breaks..

EC Council Master: 6h, and you are not allowed to take a break..

Domain 1.4 of the SY0-701

Summary
Ayomide Oluwaga introduced Domain 1.4 focusing on cryptographic solutions for cybersecurity, covering PKI, encryption types, data integrity, and blockchain, in preparation for the CompTIA Security+ exam. EL N and Ikedi Emmanuel provided feedback on the previous quiz, noting its improved relevance to the exam format but also pointing out questions on unaddressed topics. Ayomide Oluwaga conducted a practical demonstration of asymmetric encryption and key generation, illustrating how public and private keys work, and discussed real-world applications and cryptographic tools like TPMs and HSMs, as well as data obfuscation techniques such as steganography, tokenization, and data masking.

Knowing NIST

For starters, I passed SecurityX on Thursday. Slightly more miserable than PenTest+ a few years back.

NIST was not on the test. However, this was the first time I have ever seen DKIM/SPF on a test.

145 minutes with no bathroom break. Not sure how long CompTIA can sustain that policy.
I was done in an hour. I've never needed a break during an exam. If I have to go, I go before the exam.

Knowing NIST

For starters, I passed SecurityX on Thursday. Slightly more miserable than PenTest+ a few years back.

NIST was not on the test. However, this was the first time I have ever seen DKIM/SPF on a test.

145 minutes with no bathroom break. Not sure how long CompTIA can sustain that policy.
Once you do CISSP\ISSAP\CISM\CRISC \GSEC , you'll realize its industry norm. Its a long exam . You can take a bathroom break but the clock will run

Hi, when will a Train the Trainer for Linux+ be available?

Sorry, "the Annoying One," but if you actually read my post, you'll easily understand that I'm talking about knowledge refreshers.

I mentioned vouchers because CompTIA sometimes offers them, and the exams are very expensive, even for us trainers. But if I was really annoying, I apologize for hurting your intelligence.

Hi, when will a Train the Trainer for Linux+ be available?

As you know, everything starts with networks and operating systems.
With new technologies and Linux as the foundation of the cloud, it makes perfect sense to refresh some topics, particularly Linux.
I have some Linux knowledge and know how necessary it is, so I think a refresher with a voucher is necessary.
You can always watch the old TTT Recordings.
Is it just me, that i do not find it normal, to post that " i need the free voucher" is offensive?
Sounds like a lot of CIN Members are only there for getting the Free Vouchers from a TTT.. (For as long as they are 100% Discounted)..

Like the People on Conference, that only visit booths to get the free SWAG.: Annoying People..

Seeking ECD for A+ TTT Vouchers

Some other Thread in CIN said: Maybe the End of August. They will be there, when they will be ready. I do not understand, why people still ask this question?
A) it is posted so often in other Threads, when you search for it, the Answer will be the same written down.
B) it is mentioned in the TTT in the Beginning
C) If you need the Exam that fast, just buy a voucher and take the Exam. You may ask your CompTIA PBM, if they have a Discount VOucher for you....
D) You will not get the Voucher faster, by complaining here..
Michael

Purchasing CompTIA vouchers for your college?

Yes, there is no bulk discount. I'm simply referring to and questioning about how schools that teach to CompTIA certifications purchase vouchers for their students.
As an example... in past years, we used the online form and would buy (let's say) five A+ vouchers with the academy discount.
This process seems to be gone.

I've sent an email to academy @ comptia.org hoping to hear back on how to proceed on purchasing vouchers.
If your account at store.comptia.org doesn't show the academic pricing, (a lot of people have this issue) what most here seem to be doing is placing an order with their rep to get the correct price. Please let us know if the email you sent bears fruit!
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