By Rachel Velasco Last year I was looking to protect my younger brother, who is autistic, so I decided to be a tutor in a Microsoft Office class he was taking at our high school in Waxhaw, North Carolina. The teacher, Ms. Wright, felt that I was knowledgeable about the Microsoft Office programs and encouraged [...]
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Certiport’s Internet and Computing Core Certification
Do you work with computers or want a career that requires some computer skills? How can you set yourself apart from the rest of the applicants when all the hiring manager sees is your resume? The Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) shows hiring managers that you have learned and mastered foundational computer skills necessary for [...]
CTE Students Earn MOS & MTA Certifications & Crown Three National MOS Champions at BPA National Leadership Conference
Being an Illinois native, I was excited to return to Chicago for the last week of April to join exceptional students and advisors from BPA at their National Leadership Conference (NLC). These students (and their unbelievably dedicated advisors) have been preparing throughout the year and competing at regional and state events to earn a spot [...]
What Is It That You Do When You Do What You Do?
One of the most common questions I am asked when meeting new people is “where do you work?” My well-rehearsed response—I work at Certiport based out of American Fork [Utah] where we develop and market certification exams—inevitably prompts the dreaded follow-up question: “Oh, and what do you do there?” Although I dread it, this is [...]
I’m Already an Expert; Why Would I Need Certification?
My name is Stephen McSweeney, and I’m proud to be a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certified Master. I’ve worked here at Certiport in various capacities since 2005, and am currently the Vice President of Strategic Accounts. I have long considered myself a digital literacy expert; my background is in educational IT, having taught related courses [...]
