--- title: The Router | IT Growth, IT Careers, IT Industry description: IT Growth, IT Careers, IT Industry | Tech901 provides instructor-led technology training, industry certifications, and career support to help Mid-South adults build skills employers value and pursue rewarding careers in technology. image: https://blog.tech901.org/hubfs/2026%20Blog%20Banner-1.png --- [![TECH901-logo-header](https://blog.tech901.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech901_Brand_Logos/TECH901-logo-header.png?width=3000&height=706&name=TECH901-logo-header.png "TECH901-logo-header")](https://tech901.org/) [Certifications](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/certifications) ## [The Truth About Tech901’s Classes](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/the-truth) At Tech901, everything we do comes back to one thing: Train. Certify. Employ. That’s not just a message—it’s how the program works. [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/the-truth) [Student Highlight](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/student-highlight) ## ["It all goes back to community:" IT Fellow Tahja Belin Reflects on Her IT Journey](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/it-all-goes-back-to-community-it-fellow-tahja-belin-reflects-on-her-it-journey) “I’m just one person, but \[Tech901’s\] community is always there to remind me I’m not alone. I’m proof that anyone can achieve what I have.” — Tahja Belin, 2025 Tech901 IT Fellow [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/it-all-goes-back-to-community-it-fellow-tahja-belin-reflects-on-her-it-journey) [IT Growth, IT Careers, IT Industry](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/it-growth-it-careers-it-industry) ## [🎮 Level Up with Tech901 on National Video Game Day!](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/level-up-with-tech901-on-national-video-game-day) Published by the Tech901 Alumni AssociationEvent Date: September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM CSTLocation: Tech901 @ Crosstown ConcourseRSVP: Click here to reserve your spot Whether you're a joystick junkie,... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/level-up-with-tech901-on-national-video-game-day) [Employers](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/employers) ## [Tech901 Secures Grant from the NBA Foundation](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/tech901-secures-grant-from-the-nba-foundation) Memphis, TN – Tech901 is announcing today that it has won a grant from the NBA Foundation that provides significant funding toward its workforce development training courses. This funding will have... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/tech901-secures-grant-from-the-nba-foundation) [IT Growth, IT Careers, IT Industry](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/it-growth-it-careers-it-industry) ## [2023 Rewind](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/2023-rewind) As we prepare to enter the fifth year of the 2020s (!!), we’d be remiss if we didn’t pause to reflect on what has been a remarkable year for our program and the IT industry. [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/2023-rewind) 3 min read [CompTIA](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/comptia) - Oct 26, 2022 ## [For Dean Jones, Art is a Necessity.](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/for-dean-art-is-a-necessity) As a child, music, and drawing came naturally, sparked by an uncle who taught art at a local high school. Every holiday, Dean would take time to design cards to give to his classmates and teachers. Quickly, they saw his aptitude... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/for-dean-art-is-a-necessity) 4 min read [Certifications](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/certifications) - Nov 12, 2021 ## [4 Tech Skills Managers Should Have](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/4-tech-skills-managers-should-have-written-by-ramona-jordan-exclusively-for-tech901.org-send-confirmation-email-to-writer-when-publishing) 4 Tech Skills Managers Should Have [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/4-tech-skills-managers-should-have-written-by-ramona-jordan-exclusively-for-tech901.org-send-confirmation-email-to-writer-when-publishing) 6 min read [Instructors](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/instructors) - Jul 15, 2021 ## [Paul Rogers II: From IT Student to Tech901 Instructor](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/paul-rogers) Tech901’s newest instructor is also a Tech901 graduate. In just under a year, and in the middle of a global pandemic, Paul Rogers II earned 4 CompTIA certifications (CompTIA A+, Networking +, Security +, and Project+), started a... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/paul-rogers) 4 min read [IT Growth, IT Careers, IT Industry](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/it-growth-it-careers-it-industry) - Jan 14, 2021 ## [2020 Rewind](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/2020-rewind) Tech901 provides adult IT training in IT Hardware, Networking, and Security. Join us for a class in 2021 , or find out more about IT careers here. [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/2020-rewind) 7 min read [IT Growth, IT Careers, IT Industry](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/it-growth-it-careers-it-industry) - Nov 16, 2020 ## [Switching Careers? You're ALREADY Ready For IT](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/switching-careers-youre-already-ready-for-it) IT can look pretty hard to start a career in IT. You may think that you need to have years of technology or programming language knowledge in order to be successful. And honestly? you do. But the good news is that sometimes the... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/switching-careers-youre-already-ready-for-it) 5 min read [Partners](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/partners) - May 10, 2019 ## [The  Collective: Tech901 Partnership Creates Pathways to Tech Jobs for Young Adults Facing Barriers](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/better-together) Tech901, a nonprofit that offers Memphians affordable training for a variety of information technology jobs, has forged a community partnership offering live-changing opportunities to young people whose prospects of achieving... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/better-together) 4 min read [Certifications](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/certifications) - May 3, 2019 ## [TECH901 WELCOMES THEIR 1000th STUDENT](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/1000-student) Brandon King, born and raised in Memphis, didn't know he would be the 1,000th student at Tech901 when he enrolled in his second class. But he did know that getting his CompTIA Network+ Certification was the next step in his... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/1000-student) - [1](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us) - [2](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/it-growth-it-careers-it-industry/page/2) - ### Popular Post [Want to know more about IT Networking? Look no further!](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/itnetworkinginfo) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) - Jun 19, 2017 ["It all goes back to community:" IT Fellow Tahja Belin Reflects on Her IT Journey](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/it-all-goes-back-to-community-it-fellow-tahja-belin-reflects-on-her-it-journey) [Remember Media](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/remember-media) - Dec 17, 2025 [Ryan Burrell: Wired for IT](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/ryan-burrell-wired-for-tech) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) - May 8, 2020 [Taking a Chance on Yourself: Paula & Joel's IT Journey](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/taking-a-chance-on-yourself-paula-joels-it-journey) [Remember Media](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/remember-media) - Feb 26, 2026 [A Common Goal of Self and Career Improvement: Tech901's Vision for its Next Decade](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/a-common-goal-of-self-and-career-improvement-tech901s-vision-for-its-next-decade) [Remember Media](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/remember-media) - Nov 19, 2025 ### Recent Posts [Beyond Basic Computer Skills: Building Technical Knowledge for Your Career](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/beyond-basic-computer-skills) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) Oct 26, 2026 [Why Tech901 Starts with the Basics—And Why Employers Do Too](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/why-tech901-starts-with-the-basics) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) Jul 29, 2026 [Why Your Career Hub Profile Matters More Than You Think](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/your-career-hub-profile-matters) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) Jun 25, 2026 [Job Postings Keep Saying the Same Thing](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/job-postings-saying-the-same-thing) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) May 8, 2026 [VCR. DVD. Streaming. AI. You’ve Adapted Before. This Is No Different.](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/vcr-dvd-streaming) [Jenny Carmichael](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/author/jenny-carmichael) Apr 30, 2026 ### Subscribe and Stay Informed Read success stories of Tech901 graduates hired for Information Technology jobs in Memphis. From Networking and Cybersecurity to Project Management and Computer Programming, Tech901 training produces real results and changes lives. 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