First IT Job

I landed my first IT job just two weeks after getting A+ certified, it will be for a call center where I will be doing desktop support. I am going to be taking a bit of a pay cut but it is worth it for the experience. Plus they pay for bootcamps, study material, cert exams, and have tuition reimbursement. Pretty excited!

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networker050184

Congrats!

Now study up and get out of there ASAP.

broli720

Congrats but why did you feel like you needed to take a pay cut?

Danielm7

broli720 wrote: »

Congrats but why did you feel like you needed to take a pay cut?

Being his first IT job he probably came from a more established career doing something else, and making more money, but wanted to get in the door doing IT work.

shyguyIT

Thanks everyone!

@broli720 Danielm7 is correct I was in the banking industry but I was at a dead end job, no opportunity for advancement. So I decided to take a pay cut in order to get my foot in the door in IT.

Sponx

Congratulations! What step are you looking towards after Desktop Support?

broli720

Danielm7 wrote: »

Being his first IT job he probably came from a more established career doing something else, and making more money, but wanted to get in the door doing IT work.

Oh I see. Well good for you and if you need any advice or direction we'd all be more than happy to assist.

YFZblu

networker050184 wrote: »

Congrats!

Now study up and get out of there ASAP.

Quoted for truth

Ivanjam

@shyguyIT - congrats on landing that first IT job! What't your general geographic area? I have been looking for that elusive first IT job in NYC for a little while.

shyguyIT

Thanks!

@Sponx Well I just started working on my Network+, so I will be looking to try and get some experience working on their network as well in order to become a network admin.

@Ivanjam It's hard but keep at it, I sent out ALOT of resumes out until finally I got an offer. I currently live in Arizona.

YFZblu

+1 for AZ! I just moved back to Phoenix.

FloOz

Congrats and goodluck in your new position!!

Dakinggamer87

Congrats on your new job!! Study up and keep moving forward

shyguyIT

Thanks everyone I will definitely continue to study

Master Of Puppets

Congrats!

puertorico1985

Congratz, and good luck! Strive to be the best you can be!

Rosco2382

Good job man! I remember when you passed that A+ exam about a month ago.

etbjr182

Congrats!!! I too went from a dead end banking job into IT...about 3 years ago. Stick with it and the jobs will come!

shyguyIT

Thanks everyone!!

joemysterio

Congrats!! Hopefully I have your luck landing an IT job after I complete my A+, which will hopefully be in mid-May. Still applying for jobs anyway haha.