About Olson
Olson Ridges has helped thousands of people break into IT, from career changers and veterans to bootcamp graduates and brand-new CompTIA candidates. He holds an MS in Workforce Development, a BS in Business Administration, and the CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ trio he routinely coaches people through. Olson writes about how to scale lab work from beginner to advanced, and how to actually prepare for CompTIA exams without burning out.
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Articles by Olson
Career Path
Beginner to Advanced: How Lab Difficulty Should Scale
A structured progression from beginner to advanced lab work, and the milestones that signal you are ready to move on.
Dec 14, 2025 10 min read
CompTIA
How to Prepare for CompTIA Exams Using Hands-On Labs
A practical lab-based study plan for the CompTIA trifecta.
Dec 2, 2025 12 min read