What Is The “No Free IT” Movement?

March 5, 2009 - PRLog -- What is “Free I.T. Syndrome”? To computer enthusiasts, it’s the curse that comes with expertise: “The second your family, friends and co-workers realize that you know something about computers, you’re a prime candidate for Free I.T. Syndrome,” says Erik Pryor of ComputerTraining.com, a company that specializes in training I.T. professionals. “Some people actively hide their computer skills at work, for fear they’ll spend all their time providing free I.T. service for the whole office.”

Picture the person you know who knows the most about computers. Now, think about how many times you’ve come to this person for computer help. Multiply that number by everyone that person knows, and you have a pretty good idea of how many hours he or she spends dispensing free I.T. service. That’s Free I.T. Syndrome.

ComputerTraining.com has a potentially life-changing solution for Free I.T. woes. Get trained, get certified, get paid. “We’re offering people a chance to take accelerated, classroom-based courses to prepare students for Microsoft Certification (MCP, MCTS and MCSA),” says Erik Pryor, Regional Training Manager at ComputerTraining.com.
“Why give your expertise away for free when you can make a small investment in your education and turn your hobby into a  great career in just six months?”

A rock solid career, as it turns out. Demand for I.T. professionals hasn’t waned in the faltering economy, so I.T. jobs tend to be among the most stable. And there’s no sign of a slowdown: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that careers in the IT field will increase by 27-53% by 2016.

“No one is saying that you shouldn’t help your mom set up her new computer,” says Erik Pryor. “We’re simply asking people who like to work with computers to decide how many hours they spend giving away a service that’s in demand. Do you want to be the person who complains about the time you spend working on other people’s computers? Or do you want to be the person who turns that complaint into a new career?”

About ComputerTraining.com
For 13 years, ComputerTraining.com (http://www.computertraining.com) has provided accelerated classroom education programs designed to help students achieve Microsoft Certification in six months. All classes are lead by experienced instructors and all of the campuses that are eligible for ACCET accreditation are accredited. Graduating students may earn any combination of MCP, MCTS and MCSA certifications, and receive ongoing support from the school’s career placement service. Campuses are located in St. Louis, Missouri; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Lancaster, Bensalem and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; Schaumburg and Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois; Peachtree and Norcross, Georgia; Newark, Delaware; Kansas City, Kansas; Southfield and Troy Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio; Annapolis Junction and Towson, Maryland; Indianapolis, Indiana; Chantilly, Richmond and Chesapeake, Virginia; and Burlington and Quincy, Massachusetts.  For more information on ComputerTraining.com visit http://www.ComputerTraining.com or call (800)733-5641.