1 month after graduation and WGU has paid for itself

Mike-MikeMike-Mike Member Posts: 1,860
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Lot of stuff to report...

If anyone remembers, I posted this long ago:

http://www.techexams.net/forums/jobs-degrees/88675-2-month-process-no-job.html

where I said stuff like this:
Mike-Mike wrote: »
Actually it was full of compliments and he told me numerous times he wanted to hire me, just said that guy had direct experience and could hit the ground running, whereas I'd have to train. And he said he expects to have another position open before the end of the year and I'd be the top choice...

Well, much to my surprise, he kept his word and called me back. Long story short, in between then and now I had completed my Bachelor's at WGU. This time around I got the job and the salary went up 10k.


It took me 3 terms at WGU to complete my B.S....


rough math 3k x 3 = 9k

rougher math.. 10k > 9k


So yeah.. I'm a big fan of WGU.
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  • YFZbluYFZblu Member Posts: 1,462 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Awesome success story - Congratulations!
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  • Mike-MikeMike-Mike Member Posts: 1,860
    For those of you that follow all my posts.. I also had this one:

    http://www.techexams.net/forums/jobs-degrees/91641-2-weeks-notice.html


    which is the job I have now, and I love it, best job I ever had... like literally, I love it, I enjoy coming to work every single day... So I was quite conflicted.

    My current job Software Testing is great, but I'm a contractor, and that's always an uneasy feeling.. no PTO

    The cell company is obviously a huge company, it's a permanent gig, it's about 20k more, amazing benefits, I have 9 years of telecommunications experience already.. and on and on...


    I guess it was a good thing, having to choose between two great jobs, but it sucked to decide
    YFZblu wrote: »
    Awesome success story - Congratulations!


    Thanks, I start December 16th, a little nervous, but looking forward to it
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  • IristheangelIristheangel Mod Posts: 4,133 Mod
    Great job! WGU factored into me getting my job too. Love reading all the success stories on here
    BS, MS, and CCIE #50931
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  • lsud00dlsud00d Member Posts: 1,571
    Great job Mike-Mike!

    Permanent positions with benefits is a great feeling. Give us updates on the new job!
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  • W StewartW Stewart Member Posts: 794 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congratulations. Which emphasis did you go for at WGU?
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  • cyberguyprcyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 Mod
    Congrats!
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Awesome job congrats!! icon_thumright.gif
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
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  • DoubleNNsDoubleNNs Member Posts: 2,015 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Congratulations!!
    Goals for 2018:
    Certs: RHCSA, LFCS: Ubuntu, CNCF CKA, CNCF CKAD | AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect Pro, AWS Certified Security Specialist, GCP Professional Cloud Architect
    Learn: Terraform, Kubernetes, Prometheus & Golang | Improve: Docker, Python Programming
    To-do | In Progress | Completed
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  • olaHaloolaHalo Member Posts: 748 ■■■■□□□□□□
    So youre saying I should stop being lazy and just finish at WGU?
    :) jk

    Congrats.
    Love reading these kinds of things
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  • -hype-hype Member Posts: 165
    More money - less problems.

    Gratz!!
    WGU BS IT:Network Administration
    Started: 10-1-13
    Completed: 9-21-14
    Transferred: 67 CU Completed: 54 CU
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  • NotHackingYouNotHackingYou Member Posts: 1,460 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congrats!
    When you go the extra mile, there's no traffic.
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  • CoolAsAFanCoolAsAFan Member Posts: 239
    Awesome success story Mike-Mike, congratulations! I love hearing about how WGU helps people in their career, makes me feel like I made a great choice haha. Good luck with your new job!
    IvyTech - AS CINS (Completed: May, 2013)
    WGU Indiana - BS IT Security         (Started: August 1st, 2013)
    Transferred: AGC1 CDP1 BVC1 CLC1 CVV1 DHV1 DJV1 GAC1 CIC1 CDC1 UBT1 IWC1 IWT1 TCP1 TJP1 TJC1 EBV1 WFV1 EUP1 EUC1 CJC1 UBC1 TBP1
    Completed: CUV1 BOV1 DRV1 DSV1 CTV1 CJV1 COV1 CQV1 CNV1 TPV1 MGC1 TXC1 TXP1 BNC1 TYP1 TYC1
    Required:     SBT1 RGT1 RIT1
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  • Mike-MikeMike-Mike Member Posts: 1,860
    W Stewart wrote: »
    Congratulations. Which emphasis did you go for at WGU?


    I did the IT Security route, mainly for the CCNA
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  • TLeTourneauTLeTourneau Member Posts: 616 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congratulations!
    Thanks, Tom

    M.S. - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
    B.S: IT - Network Design & Management
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  • HypntickHypntick Member Posts: 1,451 ■■■■■■□□□□
    Congrats on the new position! icon_cheers.gif

    I'm about to see if my MS pays off for me, although mine is more of a casual search. I enjoy where I am, and I do get paid decently, just the job role isn't quite what i'm looking for. Although I am still learning new things, so it's not a huge rush to move.
    WGU BS:IT Completed June 30th 2012.
    WGU MS:ISA Completed October 30th 2013.
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  • earonw49earonw49 Member Posts: 190 ■■■□□□□□□□
    This is inspiring! Huge congrats to you!
    WGU B.S. IT - Progress: Feb 2015 - End Date Jan 2018
    WGU M.S Cyber Security & Assurance - Progress: March 2019 - End Date June 2019
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  • MagnumOpusMagnumOpus Member Posts: 107
    Thanks for this thread. It goes a long way! Congrats man!
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  • Mike-MikeMike-Mike Member Posts: 1,860
    I am currently in the MSISA at WGU, hopefully I'll have it completed before my 1 year review at my new job. They also have a very large security department
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  • vColevCole Member Posts: 1,573 ■■■■■■■□□□
    Huge congrats!

    I definitely admire the people who can do WGU. I tried, and failed miserably - guess a degree just isn't in the cards for me. :)
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