1 month after graduation and WGU has paid for itself

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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YFZblu

Awesome success story - Congratulations!

Mike-Mike

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

Iristheangel

Great job! WGU factored into me getting my job too. Love reading all the success stories on here

lsud00d

Great job Mike-Mike!

Permanent positions with benefits is a great feeling. Give us updates on the new job!

W Stewart

Congratulations. Which emphasis did you go for at WGU?

cyberguypr

Congrats!

Dakinggamer87

Awesome job congrats!!

DoubleNNs

Congratulations!!

olaHalo

So youre saying I should stop being lazy and just finish at WGU?

jk

Congrats.
Love reading these kinds of things

-hype

More money - less problems.

Gratz!!

NotHackingYou

Congrats!

CoolAsAFan

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!

Mike-Mike

W Stewart wrote: »

Congratulations. Which emphasis did you go for at WGU?

I did the IT Security route, mainly for the CCNA

TLeTourneau

Congratulations!

Hypntick

Congrats on the new position!

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.

earonw49

This is inspiring! Huge congrats to you!

MagnumOpus

Thanks for this thread. It goes a long way! Congrats man!

Mike-Mike

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

vCole

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.