Anybody else get this CompTIA e-mail?

earweed

Got this in my in box today. If you got it are you responding?
If you are unable to see the message below, click here to view.
Currently Seeking Subject Matter Experts for
CompTIA A+ Item Writing Workshop

CompTIA Headquarters—Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Aug. 23-27, 2010

CompTIA is seeking Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide assistance with the new CompTIA A+. Assistance from SMEs at this stage of development is crucial in developing questions for the level of expertise for which this certification is targeted.
In this workshop, SMEs will provide assistance in item (question) writing and determining the skill standards necessary for a job as a networking professional. CompTIA requires that a SME fit a specific set of criteria to participate in the Item Writing workshop.
For a full list of requirements, please click here.

SMEs will be provided with:

• Continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages during meeting days. Dietary restrictions will be accommodated
• Recognition for you and your organization (if provided) on the CompTIA A+ pages of the Web site
• A $300/day stipend (pending adequate level of participation)
• All information and materials required to complete the tasks you’ll be given
• A voucher (coupon) to take one CompTIA exam free of charge
• A CompTIA shirt

Click here to submit an application.
Please e-mail your resume and any questions to examdev@comptia.org.


© 2010 The Computing Technology Industry Association, Inc.
1815 S. Meyers Rd., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
All rights reserved.

aordal

Yep! Ignoring though

Devilsbane

I didn't get it.

Looks like a pretty sweet deal though, if you are availabe you should go. You can probably stick it on your Resume too.

earweed

They'd see my resume and laugh as they were tossing it in the can.

Devilsbane

earweed wrote: »

They'd see my resume and laugh as they were tossing it in the can.

Nothing to lose from trying, right?

erpadmin

I got the e-mail, but in my case it's a bit complicated. I'm bound by state ethics laws and I would not be allowed to accept stipends/honorariums, even if it is done on my own time and it's in a different state (I'm considered a "state official", though I'm far from one. I just get a paycheck......) I get them every year to go out to west-bubba----, Il to comment, talk about a rewrite of a test or a new test based on Convergence. I would definitely like to do it (not for the money, but building contacts), but I would have to decline the stipend if accepted to receive one. Not worth it for me.

Devilsbane

Thats interesting. I can understand the policy, just thought there would be some type of workaround for something like this. You would think that your company would want to better the tech community and work something out.

steve13ad

I've been a SME before (Security+, Net+, & DHTI+) it's a pretty fun experience.

It's a pretty good deal, plus who doesn't need a Comptia polo shirt?

arwes

Yeah I got the email too, but there's no way I'd be able to go if I was accepted. I couldn't afford it on my own, and my company won't even pay for my boss to attend the trade show for the people who make our primary business software. Well, they'll pay for his ticket to get in. He just has to pay for travel, lodging and meals out of pocket. Yeah.

earweed

I applied. If they want me I'll go. I've been through that area before, years ago. Plus I have relatives who live about an hour away with a nice lake cabin I could barge in on.

mbarra

Got it. Only a 2.5 hour drive. May consider it.

Devilsbane

arwes wrote: »

I couldn't afford it on my own, and my company won't even pay for my boss to attend the trade show for the people who make our primary business software.

Isn't CompTIA paying $300 a day? That should pretty much cover travel, lodging and food. Unless of course you want to fly and stay in a 5 star hotel, then you are going to need to chip in a bit.

steve13ad

The travel costs are defiantly an issue. My employer won't pay for anything either, I have to take comp time when I go. During the week long sessions, I usually only net a couple of hundred dollars.

Since I really don't get to travel out of state, it's kinda a little adventure/vacation for me. And on top of that; I get a voucher, shirt, lunches, a couple of nice dinners, and a break from my kids.........

Devilsbane

Kind of wondering why I didn't get one of these. Are you CompTIA members or have you just passed a certification?

Hyper-Me

I'd do it, but i dont want to use my vacation time on that, and I doubt my employer cares about having our name listed on some random CompTIA page.

msteinhilber

Hyper-Me wrote: »

I'd do it, but i dont want to use my vacation time on that, and I doubt my employer cares about having our name listed on some random CompTIA page.

Yea, not to mention you'd probably get it all planned out and request the time off and a day before hand is when you learn the same project manager from CompTIA who planned the most gloriously successful (sarcasm) beta exam programs planned this and you were e-mailed in error.

CompTIOWNED

Bl8ckr0uter

I got it as well. Not interested.

joecontreras

I think I am going to apply for this, but I haven't had to do a resume in almost 10 years. I was hired on by my company right after my initial certifications ten years ago and I am still with the same company and haven't needed a resume for a long time.

Anyone have any suggestions on a good resume for a SME attempt?

SephStorm

why is CompTIA looking for writers for A+ again? They just re-did the exam.

Reseven

I got one. It went straight to the bin.
5 hour drive. Couldn't fit it in if I wanted to.
If I lived in the Chicago area, maybe.

TheShadow

SephStorm wrote: »

why is CompTIA looking for writers for A+ again? They just re-did the exam.

The full process takes a while and they have the Gubment to keep happy now.

aidan80

I got the same invite. I don't know if I'd have enough qualifications for CompTIA to take me on but I'd do it alright and just may apply. The worst they can do is say no lol! Plus at $300 a day that would cover costs for the week. Me being originally from Ireland and having lived in the US for the past four and a half years I'd jump at the chance to go see another State/City although that would be a long drive from Florida!

earweed

I'm in Alabama so it's be a long drive as well. I would definitely need some prep if I went. Took the A+ in 2008 but still do some hardware work now. Laptop screen repairs and then just the basic stuff PS/HD/RAM replace.
No vacation time so I'd just be "on leave without pay" as my boss says. It'd be a working vacation and Chicago is a great place to visit.

steve13ad

I priced a flight with hotel (Hyatt pretty much right next door) for 756. So I could net around 750, which perked my interest.

brad-

I got it, but delete anything from them unless I'm expecting it.

Devilsbane

I actually just got this today. Why the delay? idk

janmike

I received one. Have also received invites before.
There is also a workshop for Security+ in mid-September, and they just finished Network plus the last of April.

CompTIA generally has one or two of these being planned all of the time.

Devilsbane

I just saw the Sec+ one last night. Even if I pass the test in a couple months I still don't think I'll qualify. I lack the 2 years in a security field.

novovictus

Has anyone who applied been accepted for the A+ or Security+ workshops yet?