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First IT Job

shyguyITshyguyIT Member Posts: 380
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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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    networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Congrats!

    Now study up and get out of there ASAP.
    An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made.
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    broli720broli720 Member Posts: 394 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats but why did you feel like you needed to take a pay cut?
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    Danielm7Danielm7 Member Posts: 2,310 ■■■■■■■■□□
    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.
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    shyguyITshyguyIT Member Posts: 380
    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.
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    SponxSponx Member Posts: 161
    Congratulations! What step are you looking towards after Desktop Support?
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    Certifications (Held): A+, CWP, Dell Certified
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    broli720broli720 Member Posts: 394 ■■■■□□□□□□
    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.
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    YFZbluYFZblu Member Posts: 1,462 ■■■■■■■■□□
    networker050184 wrote: »
    Congrats!

    Now study up and get out of there ASAP.

    Quoted for truth
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    IvanjamIvanjam Member Posts: 978 ■■■■□□□□□□
    @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.
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    shyguyITshyguyIT Member Posts: 380
    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.
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    YFZbluYFZblu Member Posts: 1,462 ■■■■■■■■□□
    +1 for AZ! I just moved back to Phoenix.
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    FloOzFloOz Member Posts: 1,614 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats and goodluck in your new position!!
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    Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congrats on your new job!! Study up and keep moving forward :)
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    shyguyITshyguyIT Member Posts: 380
    Thanks everyone I will definitely continue to study
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    Master Of PuppetsMaster Of Puppets Member Posts: 1,210
    Congrats!
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    puertorico1985puertorico1985 Member Posts: 205
    Congratz, and good luck! Strive to be the best you can be!
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    Rosco2382Rosco2382 Member Posts: 205 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Good job man! I remember when you passed that A+ exam about a month ago.
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    etbjr182etbjr182 Member Posts: 49 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats!!! I too went from a dead end banking job into IT...about 3 years ago. Stick with it and the jobs will come!
    Currently studying for 70-640 :study:
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    shyguyITshyguyIT Member Posts: 380
    Thanks everyone!! :)
    2017 Goals:
    Route[X], Switch [], TSHOOT[]
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    joemysteriojoemysterio Member Posts: 152
    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. :)
    Current goals: CCNA/CCNP
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