Just offered great job!

I was just formally offered a job with a local company, doing installs and configurations. I had interviewed about two weeks ago, and was told that they had decided to go with someone more senior, so I was ok with that and forgot about it. Then a few days ago the guy I interviewed with called to offer me this job!

I work in networking now and have a CCNA. He said he'd give me a bonus of $5K if I got my CCNP in six months.

I'm sure gonna give it my best shot.

This is a great opportunity, and the best part is that I don't have to move out-of-town to take the position. Still, it took me about a year to find this position, as I'm not really learning anything where I'm at now.

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mikej412

Congratulations!!

It it a Cisco Business Partner?

And Good Luck with the CCNP studies

Dr_Atomic

Yes, it's a Cisco gold partner, I believe. They do routing/switching, wireless, voice - you name it. They had asked me what I knew about wireless in my interview, and I admitted that I knew almost nothing, but they didn't seem to hold it against me.

I'm going to wait until my background and drug test go through before I give notice where I'm at (working in security). I'd hate for something to go bad after I gave notice and to find myself jobless.

Mojo_666

Dr_Atomic wrote: »

Yes, it's a Cisco gold partner, I believe. They do routing/switching, wireless, voice - you name it. They had asked me what I knew about wireless in my interview, and I admitted that I knew almost nothing, but they didn't seem to hold it against me.

I'm going to wait until my background and drug test go through before I give notice where I'm at (working in security). I'd hate for something to go bad after I gave notice and to find myself jobless.

Good move, never hand on the notice until you have a formal offer in writing..things can go wrong.

Paul Boz

Congrats, sounds like a big move up. Just try to learn from others as much as possible. You're very fortunate to have the opportunity for an employer to give you a chance at networking. Its a tough field to get into right now.

tpatt100

Sounds like a great opportunity. The bonus is a nice incentive to get your CCNP but even if you only get a few done your getting certified in what you will actually be doing. Which overall is worth way more than the bonus imo.

rogue2shadow

Well played homie. Congrats!!!!

erpadmin

Sweet deal and congrats! I'm sure you will do very well.

trio

Nice dude,but is that a big bonus or is it the usual?
Keep it up and learn as much from others.

earweed

Sweet! A bonus for something you wanted to do anyway.
Congrats.

RockinIT

Outstanding!

There is no better feeling than doing what you love, and getting paid for it. I hope to have that feeling someday!!

Xcluziv

Sounds great man!!!! Sweet deal, get paid for what you like to do....what could be better

laptop

Congratulations. This seems like luck!

mikej412

Dr_Atomic wrote: »

Yes, it's a Cisco gold partner, I believe.

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooh -- access to Partner eLearning and hopefully a killer work lab (demo equipment)

Dr_Atomic

mikej412 wrote: »

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooh -- access to Partner eLearning and hopefully a killer work lab (demo equipment)

Maybe I can set a lab up at work and VPN in from home. That way my family can still see me sometimes.

gorebrush

I'm not jealous at all, really, no, I'm not.

OK maybe a little.

Oh, who am I kidding? That's a sweet gig you've got there, and I am most envious indeed.

Congratulations and good luck!