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It's Like Magic - DetroitSki - 08-03-2008
So, I've been plugging away at my Emergency Management Bachelor's at TESC for about 8 months now. I'm about 9 credits away (3 exams) + my Practium. But, I decided, just for the heck of it I'd send in a letter to my Fire Department and express interest in a position in Emergency Management. I detailed my FEMA certs, explained my situation at TESC and "PRESTO"
I got offered the job. Just like that!
Thanks InstantCert. I almost wanna cry typing this letter. I don't know where I would be without you guys. But, I do know that they wouldn't be offering me a management position on the 9th largest department in the country without you.
To all my newbie brothers and sistars - SIT THE TEST
It's Like Magic - Kiwi Lover - 08-03-2008
DetroitSki Wrote:I got offered the job. Just like that!Detroit,
[SIZE="5"]CONGRATULATIONS!! [/SIZE] Just reading your post brought a BIG smile to my face; see:
. That is fantastic news, and I am so happy for you! 
Well done!
JoAnne
It's Like Magic - ShotoJuku - 08-03-2008
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Incredible News and a Fantastic Story too - CONGRATS!!!!!
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It's Like Magic - bat21 - 08-03-2008
Didn't someone post not to long ago about a friend saying these "online Schools" "are a waste of time", Wow imagine that !
I am able to test out of most of my degree and get offered a Job with a very Large Fire Department making some big money!
Goes to show you , that IT IS NOT WORTH IT to TEST OUT!! You are wasting your time!
GO TO A B&M for 6 YEARS, NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATS and GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's Like Magic - april004 - 08-03-2008
Congrats! How motivating. For all those people who are sitting on the fence not knowing if this is a legit way to earn one's degree, I'm sure you have just caused people to jump over and start scheduling their tests.
What a wonderful and affirming post that this alternative way to a degree works! Who knows, maybe the very idea of how you were going about your degree brought you to their attention.
Too many naysayers have said human resource people would shuck our resumes in the wastebasket when they found out the means of obtaining an Excelsior, TESC or Charter Oak Degree....you have proved them wrong.
Congrats again!
It's Like Magic - alleycat - 08-03-2008
Congrats!!!! What a great story to hear. It just shows us that anything is possible as long as you just try!
It's Like Magic - thatbrian - 08-03-2008
Great news and a great story. I'm happy for you!
It's Like Magic - OnMyWay - 08-03-2008
That's amazing news!! Congratulations Sir.
It's Like Magic - Sunshine - 08-03-2008
Wow, that's fantastic! Congratulations!
I love this forum
It's Like Magic - pattyg - 08-03-2008
I am so happy for you.
Good luck with your new job
Patty