Attempting to reenter the job market after a lengthy illness….extremely discouraged!

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  • bermovickbermovick Member Posts: 1,135 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congratulations! Isn't it crazy how that works out?
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  • cs8400cs8400 Member Posts: 90 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats! Glad opportunities are lining up for you!
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  • paul78paul78 Member Posts: 3,016 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Awesome news. I hope you are feeling better. It's most excellent to read that you have some offers on the table. It must be a huge relief. icon_thumright.gif
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  • MooseboostMooseboost Member Posts: 778 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Fantastic news man! Glad to see things are coming together for you.
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    That's awesome news to hear!! Look forward to hearing which you choose. ;)
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  • theitprotheitpro Member Posts: 37 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats!
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  • cyberguyprcyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 Mod
    Glad to hear things are looking bright.
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  • roninkaironinkai Member Posts: 307 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Very cool to hear. Glad things are turning around for you. With 4 offers on the table though and as many certs as you have, I'll be you can negotiate up to $90k if you wanted. But it will be good to be working regardless.
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  • FritzGFritzG Member Posts: 29 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Hi,

    New to forum and just finished reading this thread.

    What a story ... Thanks for sharing it as it certainly will help me (dealing with an employment gap situation too) to learn from your experiences.

    Not that it matters anymore but my experience and opinion of Austin as a city is that it stinks. lol Unfriendly, obnoxious and living in its own sarcastic reality unless you fit into "their" mold. However, I know this is a generalization and just a personal prejudice/opinion. Its just that I know I would never live or work there willingly and your experience job searching there just sealed the deal even further.

    Anyway, I agree with others that based on your experience, extensive list of certifications and educational progress, you are probably still not getting what you are worth ... yet. I hope your medical situation improves and that one of those four offers comes through for you. Good luck.

    Fritz
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  • MowMow Member Posts: 445 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Fantastic news! Can't wait to see the update this evening!
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  • scaredoftestsscaredoftests Mod Posts: 2,780 Mod
    Excellent!!!!
    Never let your fear decide your fate....
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  • stryder144stryder144 Member Posts: 1,684 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Awesome news! Looking forward to seeing what great news you have tonight!
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  • Fulcrum45Fulcrum45 Member Posts: 621 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Awesome! I've been following this thread for a while now. Glad to hear it has a happy ending.
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  • White WizardWhite Wizard Member Posts: 179
    This is awesome. I sent you a PM but just finished reading up to the point you got several job offers. Congrats icon_thumright.gif
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  • culpanoculpano Member Posts: 163
    I'm taking a short break from the studying and have just read this thread from the beginning. So glad this has worked out for you in the end. I am so surprised it has taken such a struggle. Look at the experience and certifications ! If I was recruiting manager looking at the certs alone would have guaranteed an interview and unless something pretty serious cropped up in the interview the job would have been guaranteed too and of a high salary. Crikey I'm struggling just to get 70-687 !!!
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  • atl_libraatl_libra Member Posts: 57 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Hey srabiee

    Are you in the DFW area already? Dallas VMUG is having their User conference September 29th. Great networking opportunity.
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  • kurosaki00kurosaki00 Member Posts: 973
    greats news brah! I hope everything turns out for the best.
    Let us know how it goes
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  • srabieesrabiee Member Posts: 1,231 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Update: Made my final decision yesterday afternoon. The medium-sized mortgage company countered with $84K + benefits + 10% annual bonus. That brought my total compensation to $92,400 + benefits. The other counters topped at about $80K, so this particular company made the decision quite easy. It's in a good location, surrounded by very wealthy suburbs. I start on Oct. 5.

    Now it's time for my wife and I to find a house or apartment to rent. And we have less than 2 weeks to do so.
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  • MowMow Member Posts: 445 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Woohoo! Congratulations, man! Happy for you and the family!
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  • cyberguyprcyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 Mod
    Congrats man! Happy to hear this.
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  • roninkaironinkai Member Posts: 307 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Wow nice starting package. Congrats again.
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  • CyberscumCyberscum Member Posts: 795 ■■■■■□□□□□
    CONGRATS!!!!!!! GJ and GL.
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  • bpennbpenn Member Posts: 499
    The hardest part is out of the way. Hard work and perseverance prevails. Congratulations and hope you get enjoy some seriously deserved relaxation soon.
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  • scaredoftestsscaredoftests Mod Posts: 2,780 Mod
    Excellent!!!icon_cheers.gif
    Never let your fear decide your fate....
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  • MooseboostMooseboost Member Posts: 778 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats man! You definitely deserve it!
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  • Matt2Matt2 Member Posts: 97 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I've been observing your thread. A huge congratulations to landing the job! I hope the move is uneventful and the ramp up on the job is lots of fun.
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  • srabieesrabiee Member Posts: 1,231 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Thanks guys. I contacted a realtor in this area and she is scouting out properties now. My wife is 90% done packing back in WV. They are loading up the truck and driving down as soon as I give the word. Things are finally falling into place. We are still very stressed, but in a positive way at this point.
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    Completed: LYT2, TFT2, JIT2, MCT2, LZT2, SJT2 (17 CU's)
    Required: FXT2, MAT2, MBT2, C391, C392 (13 CU's)

    Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Network Design & Management (WGU - Completed August 2014)
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  • JoJoCal19JoJoCal19 Mod Posts: 2,835 Mod
    Awesome to hear and congrats on the new job! Good luck on your new adventure in Texas.
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  • coffeeluvrcoffeeluvr Member Posts: 734 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Congratulations on the new job! So happy things worked out for you!!
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  • stryder144stryder144 Member Posts: 1,684 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Wow! Congratulations! Very exciting!
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