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Computer Support Specialist Tier 2 Pay Offer?

Bchen2Bchen2 Banned Posts: 67 ■■□□□□□□□□
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49.760

Pay offer was 24.24 an hour overtime is paid and standard Hours Mon - Fri Weekends off and no call
I am expected to get my MSCA Windows 7 within 6 months
Should I take the offer or keep looking
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    MitechniqMitechniq Member Posts: 286 ■■■■□□□□□□
    I'm trying to understand, you currently make 24.24 and you were offered a position that makes 49.76.. a whooping 103% raise and you came here to ask if you should do it... um unless further pending details, I would re-soundly say YES!
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    AnonymouseAnonymouse Member Posts: 509 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Is it more than you make now? Are you employed? Do you think it will give you the experience you need to get where you want to be? I don't think anyone would be able to give guidance without a bit more information and background.
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    Bchen2Bchen2 Banned Posts: 67 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Anonymouse wrote: »
    Is it more than you make now? Are you employed? Do you think it will give you the experience you need to get where you want to be? I don't think anyone would be able to give guidance without a bit more information and background.

    I currently make 20 an hour at a help desk

    I have a BA degree in Computer Technology
    2 years in Help Desk
    Live in LA

    If im assuming 24.24 is around the salary estimate i made but that does not include any overtime unless I go over 40 hours

    Not sure If I should still look around or take it

    My career path is being a Desktop Manager or IT Business Anaylst
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    goobacksgoobacks Member Posts: 8 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Mitechniq wrote: »
    I'm trying to understand, you currently make 24.24 and you were offered a position that makes 49.76.. a whooping 103% raise and you came here to ask if you should do it... um unless further pending details, I would re-soundly say YES!

    I think they mean 49,760 a year with 24 an hour (math is closer to that than 24.24 which is an odd hourly rate)

    My question to OP is, if you are currently working is this an increase in pay? I work those same hours, close to same job description and I make about 10 less an hour, so for me personally I would take it.

    Edit: Nvm OP beat me and responded :)
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    stryder144stryder144 Member Posts: 1,684 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Since this is an approximate 20% bump in pay, it seems like a no-brainer to me. Having said that, though, do you think becoming an MCSA: Windows 7 is doable, for you, in the next six months? That would be the only thing that I would have to think about, quite honestly.
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    NetworkNewbNetworkNewb Member Posts: 3,298 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Were you expecting more? Did you like the company and people you met? Do you like the position?
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    Bchen2Bchen2 Banned Posts: 67 ■■□□□□□□□□
    stryder144 wrote: »
    Since this is an approximate 20% bump in pay, it seems like a no-brainer to me. Having said that, though, do you think becoming an MCSA: Windows 7 is doable, for you, in the next six months? That would be the only thing that I would have to think about, quite honestly.

    Im studying for the exam actually as we speak so far I got the book for it.
    I haven't got a chance to play with the Labs yet or anything like that?
    Are there any online labs I can do to get familiar with the MCSA Windows 7?
    For the two exams it looks very easy but then again I have never taken Microsoft exams
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    scaredoftestsscaredoftests Mod Posts: 2,780 Mod
    Take it.
    Never let your fear decide your fate....
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    BradleyHUBradleyHU Member Posts: 918 ■■■■□□□□□□
    stryder144 wrote: »
    Since this is an approximate 20% bump in pay, it seems like a no-brainer to me. Having said that, though, do you think becoming an MCSA: Windows 7 is doable, for you, in the next six months? That would be the only thing that I would have to think about, quite honestly.

    you can get the W7 in a month (2 if you're slow), its honestly not that difficult a test
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    ImThe0neImThe0ne Member Posts: 143
    Bchen2 wrote: »
    Im studying for the exam actually as we speak so far I got the book for it.
    I haven't got a chance to play with the Labs yet or anything like that?
    Are there any online labs I can do to get familiar with the MCSA Windows 7?
    For the two exams it looks very easy but then again I have never taken Microsoft exams

    Sounds like a no brainer to me as well. Especially if the company will pay for the cert also.
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