Find Your Dream Job with the Right Skills and Certifications

by Eric Margules on August 1st, 2013

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High-paying IT jobs are booming in Chicago and the demand for well-qualified IT professionals is outpacing the supply. Just ask MicroTrain Technologies and Chicago TechWorks, who provide the IT training and job placement service necessary to help exceptional professionals achieve exceptional employment.

With the right qualifications, anything is possible. Recently several MicroTrain students have gone on to particularly impressive new careers with average salaries exceeding $90,000. While their success wasn’t unexpected, it underlines the advantage that obtaining the right qualifications can offer your career search.

According to analysis performed by the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, IT jobs comprise the largest percentage of job openings on internet job boards. With PMP Certifications listed as the desirable or highly desirable for the large majority of project manager jobs, it’s no wonder training providers like MicroTrain and Chicago TechWorks—Cook County’s IT Sector Center—have seen such amazing success. 

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Raves & Praise

Ron Cwik

PMP Certification Training, 2008

Great training facility. Great instructors. Great experience.

Jean S.

PMP Certification Training, Lombard, 2008

I was laid off for many months and not really getting many callbacks for my resume and no job offers. After I put the letters PMP on it, not only did I see an increase in quantity, but also quality of interviews. I had been spinning my wheels for 5 months, and after the PMP went on, I had 2 job offers in 6 weeks. It really was the "golden ticket"

Robert Graf

MCSA

Microtrain presents the course material in an interesting and concise manner. Microtrain gives the student all the resources necessary to pass the certification exams. Both the Chicago and Lombard facilities were excellent, and the staff goes to any length to accommodate any student changes.

Kaycee Ekufu

MCSA

The instructor [Al Khalfan] was very knowledgeable in the field. He presented the materials and concepts with a professional touch. He also frequently adds humor to his teachings, which made it easier for me to understand. The support staff was all nice, gentle, caring, and very helpful. The materials, rooms and amenities were excellent and exceeded expected standards.

Jennie

Student Employment Success - Project/Process Manager

My Career Services Manager was very friendly and helpful and had excellent follow-up. She seemed to really care how things were going and kept me moving in the right direction. The resources available in job search were great and the visibility that there were jobs out there looking for my skillset was promising. Additionally, the training, as well as having an updated resume stating the Microtrain course work I had taken made me feel more confident and marketable as I looked for employment. It showed that I was dedicated and took project management and process management seriously.

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