Seeking Advice on Career Path

yellowpadyellowpad Member Posts: 192 ■■■□□□□□□□
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I am currently a Desktop Support analyst w/ CCNA, A+...and Security+ exam scheduled next week. Also, I am 7 classes away from BSIT w/WGU. Been on my job about a year and a half now. I am not sure if I should look for another job w/ more responsibilities and challenges now or wait until I passed my BSIT. I am looking toward Network Security......What ya'll think I should do?
Completed MSCIA f/ WGU~ CISSP 5-days boot camp scheduled :)
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  • markulousmarkulous Member Posts: 2,394 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Never hurts to look early. Throw some feelers out there now. If you don't get many hits then try after you get your BSIT.
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  • yellowpadyellowpad Member Posts: 192 ■■■□□□□□□□
    what do you really mean by throwing out "feeler"? Start applying?
    Completed MSCIA f/ WGU~ CISSP 5-days boot camp scheduled :)
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    I would just start applying!! icon_thumright.gif
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  • bpennbpenn Member Posts: 499
    Definitely start applying. Also, put your expected graduation date on your resume - I did it and have been getting more bites lately. Still waiting for something concrete!
    "If your dreams dont scare you - they ain't big enough" - Life of Dillon
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  • joeswfcjoeswfc Member Posts: 118 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Doesn't hurt to try! I completed 2 out of 3 MCSA exams and went for an interview not expecting to get the job but they gave it me with the condition that I had to pass my third exam, and they even paid for it!
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  • markulousmarkulous Member Posts: 2,394 ■■■■■■■■□□
    yellowpad wrote: »
    what do you really mean by throwing out "feeler"? Start applying?

    Yes start applying. :D
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  • yellowpadyellowpad Member Posts: 192 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Thanks guys..the reason I asked because I think it would be more valuable with a BSIT "Completed" vs "expect to complete". Thus, better salary once completed?
    Completed MSCIA f/ WGU~ CISSP 5-days boot camp scheduled :)
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  • bpennbpenn Member Posts: 499
    Yes, completed is always better but you can always change that when you finish the degree. Your chances of getting a new job are slim to none if you dont even apply. "In progress" beats not applying at all any day.
    "If your dreams dont scare you - they ain't big enough" - Life of Dillon
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