My wife keeps insisting that I need a college degree to progress further in my career. I tell her I don't at this point in the game because my experience trumps a degree more often than not. Here's my background:
2 years management experience in an inbound call center environment (left for pay increase)
1 year technical trainer experience in tech support call center including technical writing and presentation (promoted to next position)
4 years Systems Administration experience (desktop, servers, network, printers, etc.) (left for Department of the Army job)
1+ years network security manager for Department of the Army w/ security clearance (current job)
10 years Military Police (law enforcement) experience in the Army Reserve as Investigator and Patrol Supervisor (ongoing other job)
She is worried that if she takes a job elsewhere and we have to move, that I will have a tough time finding work because I don't have a degree. I keep telling her that my experience coupled with my security clearance and my law enforcement background will get me an IT security job just about anywhere. Would you hire me based on the above experience? I should note also, without sounding pompous, that in each position I've held, I've always received the highest reviews and awards compared to my peers.
2 years management experience in an inbound call center environment (left for pay increase)
1 year technical trainer experience in tech support call center including technical writing and presentation (promoted to next position)
4 years Systems Administration experience (desktop, servers, network, printers, etc.) (left for Department of the Army job)
1+ years network security manager for Department of the Army w/ security clearance (current job)
10 years Military Police (law enforcement) experience in the Army Reserve as Investigator and Patrol Supervisor (ongoing other job)
She is worried that if she takes a job elsewhere and we have to move, that I will have a tough time finding work because I don't have a degree. I keep telling her that my experience coupled with my security clearance and my law enforcement background will get me an IT security job just about anywhere. Would you hire me based on the above experience? I should note also, without sounding pompous, that in each position I've held, I've always received the highest reviews and awards compared to my peers.