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[Dieselman]

So I am happy being an IT Professional but the pay at my current company kinda sucks. I got a raise but only 3% of my annual salary. So I started look at other jobs and sending out my resume. I applied for a career as a Systems Engineer. Well weeks later the emailed me and set up an interview. The interview went very well. The fact that I don't have a degree did not effect anything,after all he called me for an interview. What impressed the company so much was my 20 years as an automotive technician. I was like "What". They said it proves to them I have very good trouble shooting experience. They also liked how I ran my own home pc repair business. I have been praying so I hope this job pans out. The pay is twice as much as I am making now. Cross your fingers.

 

[Tweak]

Twice as much, nice, good luck with that.

 

[Dieselman]

Thanks Tweak. I said my prayers tonight.

 

[bogdan]

Good luck! I guess the requirements vary from country to country, I highly doubt that one can get a job as a System Engineer without a degree where I am living. I'm blaming the poor economy, I guess.

 

[jamescv7]

Good Luck Dieselman Good to hear that.

 

[Valentin N]

I wish you all the best and that you get the job

 

[Dieselman]

Bogdan..................A degree means nothing. Its just a piece of paper. It doesn't mean you actually know what you are doing.

 

[bogdan]

I know. Tell that to companies.

 

[Dieselman]

I don't have to. They tell me. There are hundreds of jobs that say "degree" required but yet if you are qualified enough you can get the job without a degree. Just cause you don't have a degree does not mean you wont get the job. No piece of paper can replace experience.

 

[mhartsellm]

When all else is equal the degree will normally be the tie breaker, the best interview wins the prize. Good Luck

 

[ghost]

Good luck Diesel, hope you'll get it. Sad that you left our automotive life.

 

[Dieselman]

I left automative last year. 20 years of flat rate and black hands is enough.

 

[Tom172]

Good luck to you. Hope it works out.