Promotion already! :-)

I just received notice from my manager that I am no longer a Tech. Support Specialist, but I've been upgraded to A Network Analyst. I wanted to pinch myself because I haven't even been in Tech. Support for even a year. I just couldn't believe it. I struggled for almost 3 years after graduation looking for an organization/company to give me a break in I.T. now that I've gotten that break, bigger and better things are happening. At the beginning of 2014 I would've never guessed this is where I would be cause I was so depressed about not being hired after countless interviews. I wanted to let others know they shouldn't give up cause I was there once too. It does get better

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techfiend

Keep it up and don't get complacent until you've reached your career goals. I also struggled to find an IT position out of college and chose to pursue a different career, then I found this forum. I also had an informal promotion early on and it makes me strive for more.

Kai123

New2ITinCali wrote: »

I just received notice from my manager that I am no longer a Tech. Support Specialist, but I've been upgraded to A Network Analyst. I wanted to pinch myself because I haven't even been in Tech. Support for even a year. I just couldn't believe it. I struggled for almost 3 years after graduation looking for an organization/company to give me a break in I.T. now that I've gotten that break, bigger and better things are happening. At the beginning of 2014 I would've never guessed this is where I would be cause I was so depressed about not being hired after countless interviews. I wanted to let others know they shouldn't give up cause I was there once too. It does get better

I understand completely how you feel. After years of trying to get my foot in the door for at least a help-desk role, I was resigned to going back to retail to save for college (and realistically, maybe getting my IT career after I'm 30 years later).

I landed a NOC support role (was originally advertised as customer care, but its morphed into a NOC Technician role during my 7 months since I've been here). The Manager took me aside last week saying that he would like me in as a NOC Engineer once a position opens up.

Years of interviews and nothing coming from it, and only so long after landing a entry level job things are moving fast. It is worth the effort, once your foot is in the door then you have made it.

jibbajabba

Funny, I've been working in IT for what, 20 years now or so and I have never been promoted lol.

Congrats

pevangel

Congrats! Good job sticking with it. I was getting depressed after 3 months of trying to get into IT. I can't even imagine 3 years.

greg9891

Thats Great man. God is good. I have spent a long time searching for for that coveted position of an entry level it job. you have encouraged me and I won't give up thanks.

anoeljr

Great job man! Keep it up!

cyberguypr

Hey, glad to hear about the promotion. Congrats!!!

snunez889

congrats,

I also found the hardest part of IT is getting the foot in.

New2ITinCali

greg9891 wrote: »

Thats Great man. God is good. I have spent a long time searching for for that coveted position of an entry level it job. you have encouraged me and I won't give up thanks.

It'll happen sooner or later. Stick with it and don't give up

New2ITinCali

Thanks cyberguypr! You've been very supportive and provided great mentor ship!!

New2ITinCali

Thanks and Thank you to everyone who has congratulated me! This forum also helped me to keep my faith and to never give up. I was very frustrated, resentful and angry because I went on over 30 interviews within a 2.5 year time frame. It was a difficult time, but now I'm happier than ever! I get to work in the field that I've been so passionate about and my education is now paying off.

Cisco Inferno

Congrats! I've never been promoted but just hopped ship here and there mainly because of a lack of a caring manager.
It seems like you have a manager who wants you to evolve into a great engineer. Take advantage of that and do not let him down!
Always let him know whats up. Thats what he/she is there for.

gadav478

Congrats. Don't stop there!