I finally did it! I am now an official IT professional!
bugzy3188
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About 7 months ago, I posted the following thread:
http://www.techexams.net/forums/jobs-degrees/71973-starting-wish-i-hadnt-looked-section.html
I was very disheartened by the expectations of almost all of the entry level IT positions,and I was in dire need of reassurance. I spent the next 7 months studying and doing labs with almost ALL of my free time. I spent countless hours reading book after book and learned A LOT!! in fact in my recent interview I was told that I had more technical knowledge than 90% of the college grads who had been interviewed for the same position.
I am proud to say that my hard work and perseverance has paid off! I just got the phone call that I had been waiting for and was told that I had been chosen for the full time Help Desk Analyst position which I had interviewed for last week. It's a modest starting pay at $12.25 an hour but its Monday through Friday and has regular hours.Furthermore I have been told that I will be in direct competition with the part time person who he has yet to hire for an Analyst position which he hopes to fill by the end of the year. This job took about 20% luck, and 80% tenacity to get and I could not be more happy right now...
For anyone who is looking to get in the IT field without a degree, it is sooooo possible! It took a lot of work and a lot of brushing my shoulders off but I did it!
Looking forward, I am working on my CCNA,and have actually decided not to get a degree in IT but rather, business. From what I have learned, I have realized that IT is easy for me to learn, and going to school for it would be a tremendous waste of time for me. I personally feel that a degree in business with a strong technical background and certifications would make me far more valuable, but that's just how I feel about my path, to each their own.
Thanks to all of the members on here who take the time out of their days to provide support to people like me, you guys are amazing!!!
http://www.techexams.net/forums/jobs-degrees/71973-starting-wish-i-hadnt-looked-section.html
I was very disheartened by the expectations of almost all of the entry level IT positions,and I was in dire need of reassurance. I spent the next 7 months studying and doing labs with almost ALL of my free time. I spent countless hours reading book after book and learned A LOT!! in fact in my recent interview I was told that I had more technical knowledge than 90% of the college grads who had been interviewed for the same position.
I am proud to say that my hard work and perseverance has paid off! I just got the phone call that I had been waiting for and was told that I had been chosen for the full time Help Desk Analyst position which I had interviewed for last week. It's a modest starting pay at $12.25 an hour but its Monday through Friday and has regular hours.Furthermore I have been told that I will be in direct competition with the part time person who he has yet to hire for an Analyst position which he hopes to fill by the end of the year. This job took about 20% luck, and 80% tenacity to get and I could not be more happy right now...
For anyone who is looking to get in the IT field without a degree, it is sooooo possible! It took a lot of work and a lot of brushing my shoulders off but I did it!
Looking forward, I am working on my CCNA,and have actually decided not to get a degree in IT but rather, business. From what I have learned, I have realized that IT is easy for me to learn, and going to school for it would be a tremendous waste of time for me. I personally feel that a degree in business with a strong technical background and certifications would make me far more valuable, but that's just how I feel about my path, to each their own.
Thanks to all of the members on here who take the time out of their days to provide support to people like me, you guys are amazing!!!
If you havin frame problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but a switch ain't one
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Iristheangel
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Congratulations! Keep going! Getting your foot in the door of the IT field is the hardest part and you've done it. The only direction you have to go now is up! -
YuckTheFankees
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Congrats! After a couple of months on the job, let us know how it's going. -
ChickenNuggetz
Member Posts: 284
Congrats and good for you for sticking with it! I have a pretty good idea of how you feel
Keep it up and good luck with your career! :study: Currently Reading: Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator and Engineer by Ashgar Ghori
Certifications: CCENT; CCNA: R&S; Security+
Next up: RHCSA -
DB Cooper
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"We drank, we fought - he made his ancestors proud."
Well done! -
networker050184
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Congrats!An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made. -
spicy ahi
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Congrats! Bookmark your thread and make sure to look at it every year to remind you how you got here. Do that, and you will definitely kick down more doors in this IT thing. And who knows, you might be an SME on the boards in a few years.
Spicy :cool: Mentor the future! Be a CyberPatriot! -
Cthu1hu
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Congrats bugzy3188!! You're update is inspirational and shows that perseverance always pays off in time. Well done! -
Bokeh
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Good job "neighbor." Glad those positions came through for you. Keep up the excellent work! -
apoole15
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Way to keep at it! It's always great when good people get rewarded for their efforts. Enjoy your journey into the IT realm.
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gdeusthewhizkid
Member Posts: 289
I got into IT without a degree it definately took some tenacity and a few doors shutting in my face but im in now and Im motivated to move up... Congrats..WGU Progress: Progress | Completed | Start Date: 9/1/2012 B.S. Network Management & Design
Courses Transferred in: BBC1 LAE1 QBT1 IWC1 IWT1 DHV1 CSV1 CWV1 CRV1 DEV1 - 28 cu :roll:
Down: AXV1 CPV1 WFV1 CLC1
Technical Diploma from Lincoln Tech. -
Devilry
Member Posts: 668
Congrats on the job! Now take that same attitude and keep it with you throughout your career in IT, and it will make your doors limitless.
