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Promotion already! :-)

New2ITinCaliNew2ITinCali Member Posts: 184 ■■■□□□□□□□
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I just received notice from my manager that I am no longer a Tech. Support Specialist, but I've been upgraded to A Network Analyst. I wanted to pinch myself because I haven't even been in Tech. Support for even a year. I just couldn't believe it. I struggled for almost 3 years after graduation looking for an organization/company to give me a break in I.T. now that I've gotten that break, bigger and better things are happening. At the beginning of 2014 I would've never guessed this is where I would be cause I was so depressed about not being hired after countless interviews. I wanted to let others know they shouldn't give up cause I was there once too. It does get better icon_smile.gif
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    techfiendtechfiend Member Posts: 1,481 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Keep it up and don't get complacent until you've reached your career goals. I also struggled to find an IT position out of college and chose to pursue a different career, then I found this forum. I also had an informal promotion early on and it makes me strive for more.
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    Kai123Kai123 Member Posts: 364 ■■■□□□□□□□
    New2ITinCali wrote: »
    I just received notice from my manager that I am no longer a Tech. Support Specialist, but I've been upgraded to A Network Analyst. I wanted to pinch myself because I haven't even been in Tech. Support for even a year. I just couldn't believe it. I struggled for almost 3 years after graduation looking for an organization/company to give me a break in I.T. now that I've gotten that break, bigger and better things are happening. At the beginning of 2014 I would've never guessed this is where I would be cause I was so depressed about not being hired after countless interviews. I wanted to let others know they shouldn't give up cause I was there once too. It does get better icon_smile.gif

    I understand completely how you feel. After years of trying to get my foot in the door for at least a help-desk role, I was resigned to going back to retail to save for college (and realistically, maybe getting my IT career after I'm 30 years later).

    I landed a NOC support role (was originally advertised as customer care, but its morphed into a NOC Technician role during my 7 months since I've been here). The Manager took me aside last week saying that he would like me in as a NOC Engineer once a position opens up.

    Years of interviews and nothing coming from it, and only so long after landing a entry level job things are moving fast. It is worth the effort, once your foot is in the door then you have made it.
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    jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Funny, I've been working in IT for what, 20 years now or so and I have never been promoted lol.

    Congrats ;)
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    pevangelpevangel Member Posts: 342
    Congrats! Good job sticking with it. I was getting depressed after 3 months of trying to get into IT. I can't even imagine 3 years.
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    greg9891greg9891 Member Posts: 1,189 ■■■■■■■□□□
    Thats Great man. God is good. I have spent a long time searching for for that coveted position of an entry level it job. you have encouraged me and I won't give up thanks.
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    When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep, So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler And your need like an armed man.
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    anoeljranoeljr Member Posts: 278 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Great job man! Keep it up!
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    cyberguyprcyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 Mod
    Hey, glad to hear about the promotion. Congrats!!!
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    snunez889snunez889 Member Posts: 238 ■■■□□□□□□□
    congrats,

    I also found the hardest part of IT is getting the foot in.
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    New2ITinCaliNew2ITinCali Member Posts: 184 ■■■□□□□□□□
    greg9891 wrote: »
    Thats Great man. God is good. I have spent a long time searching for for that coveted position of an entry level it job. you have encouraged me and I won't give up thanks.

    It'll happen sooner or later. Stick with it and don't give up Three-feet-from-gold.jpg:)
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    New2ITinCaliNew2ITinCali Member Posts: 184 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Thanks cyberguypr! You've been very supportive and provided great mentor ship!! :D
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    New2ITinCaliNew2ITinCali Member Posts: 184 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Thanks and Thank you to everyone who has congratulated me! This forum also helped me to keep my faith and to never give up. I was very frustrated, resentful and angry because I went on over 30 interviews within a 2.5 year time frame. It was a difficult time, but now I'm happier than ever! I get to work in the field that I've been so passionate about and my education is now paying off.
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    Cisco InfernoCisco Inferno Member Posts: 1,034 ■■■■■■□□□□
    Congrats! I've never been promoted but just hopped ship here and there mainly because of a lack of a caring manager.
    It seems like you have a manager who wants you to evolve into a great engineer. Take advantage of that and do not let him down!
    Always let him know whats up. Thats what he/she is there for.
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    gadav478gadav478 Member Posts: 374 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats. Don't stop there!
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