Archive for the 'CompTIA' Category

Exclusive Info on CompTIA Security+ Revamp & New TS Forums

To start today, I would like to thank you for being part of the Train Signal community. I’ve got some great news for everyone.
We have officially launched the new Train Signal Forums!
You can get to the Train Signal forums at http://forums.trainsignal.com — or from the link on top of the page at TrainSignal.com […]

My First IT Certification! Part 18: CompTIA A+

Wrapping It Up with Security …
I’m done! I’m finally done!
It only took me five and a half months and a total of 18 posts to get through the 20+ hours of CompTIA A+ training … but I am finally finished!
Watching the last video felt great. Not because I don’t want to see them again, […]

My First IT Certification! Part 17: CompTIA A+

Meeting David Davis …
This week I got a chance to meet David Davis, the CompTIA A+ instructor. It was a strange experience, because I feel like I already know him. It was kind of like meeting a celebrity; someone you think you know even though you’ve never met.
I didn’t get a chance to talk to […]

My First IT Certification! Part 16: CompTIA A+

Paperless Future …
Have you heard of the paperless office? I recently ran across an article about this concept, which isn’t new, but it’s a great idea. It’s all about minimizing paper and using digitized forms of all documentation instead.
There’s good and bad things about it. The main advantages are reducing costs and minimizing impact on […]

My First IT Certification! Part 15: CompTIA A+

Do Cert Exams Make You Nervous?
As I’m getting close to the completion of my training - and closer to test time - I’m starting to feel a little bit anxious. I’ve never been calm and relaxed when it came down to taking an exam, no matter how hard I studied and how confident I was […]