A. Miller – Business Process Support Analyst (Application Developer Track) –
Former Office Manager
Prior to starting my Centriq Career Track, I was an Office Manager for Farmer’s
Insurance. I came to Centriq because I wanted a more rewarding career with a chance
for advancement and better pay. I saw the ad in the KC Star and signed up for the
Application Developer program. The best part of my Centriq experience was all of
it. Having great instructors and a super great class. Learning new things every
day. Continually being challenged. After graduation, I got a job as a developer
at eScreen. I love my job. The people are great, and I am still learning gobs of
information every day. I also really enjoy the database analysis and SQL writing.
I enjoy going to work, and I am making a good wage.
C.
Inman – Web Developer (Application Developer Track) – Former Tile Layer
Prior to my Centriq Career Track, I laid tile. I came to Centriq because I was tired
of dealing with dead-end jobs, and I knew college wasn’t for me. Centriq had
great instructors, incomparable environment, and a superb staff. I started a developer
job less than a month after graduation.
Again, thanks so much for the time and effort spent with me. Centriq has many students
the staff had a way of making it a personable experience and it really helped me
find my calling into the programming world. I do think had I attended ITT or Devry
I would not have got as much personalized attention and I wouldn’t be as comfortable
doing what I’m doing. Centriq also taught me so much beyond computers with
resume building, interview workshops, and how to be professional in a workplace,
something so foreign to me before I attended. I will always give my best recommendation
to Centriq Training for years to come.
D. Hattaway – Client Engineer (Network Administrator Track) –Former
Carpenter
I was a Union Carpenter before Centriq. I looked into several programs and this
was the best program with the certifications I knew I needed to get into the IT
field. The best part of my experience was the friends that I made in my class, the
instructors and the career support staff. It means a lot that everyone helps the
way they do. This is a great environment to be in personally and professionally.
Now, I work in IT on Dell servers and deploying images for my employer.
J. Wright - .NET Developer (Application Developer Track) –Former Bank
Manager
My career was 10 years as a Bank Manager. I had been thinking of making a career
change for the last couple of years. After talking with the Education Consultant,
I was very comfortable going forward with my new career and working with the supportive
team at Centriq. The most helpful part was the instructors who made what some could
see as hard subjects to teach both fun and enjoyable. All classes were very relevant
and applicable to my new career. Centriq helped get my foot in the door with many
companies.
N. Bylsma- Technology Support (Network Administrator Track) – Former Laborer
Before I started I was working as a general laborer for BGS Inc (a private contractor
firm). I was the general handyman, painted, roofing, demolition, hang light fixtures,
rip up carpet, plumbing, etc. It paid the bills, but I disliked every minute of
it.
I finally decided that I had to do something...and the next day, I saw a billboard
saying "Do you make $40k a year? Our graduates do!!" I signed up immediately. During
my schooling, I got a job for the State of Kansas in Topeka as a mailroom clerk.
I secured an interview with Kansas Children and Family Services, , and then got
offered a job as a Level 1 Technology Support Technician. My last class was on a
Thursday, and my job started 4 days later on Monday. Ten months after graduation,
I could say "I graduated, and I make $40k a year". I have now been promoted up three
positions and six pay grades. Less than a year ago I was working as a temp, sorting
mail for $8 an hour. No paid holidays, benefits, or paid time off. Now I have full
benefits, pay $24 a month for full health insurance, 10 paid holidays a year, 2
weeks of sick and 2 weeks of vacation time a year, and a salary of over $40k a year.....and
I owe it all to Centriq!!!! Taking classes there was the best choice I have ever
made!!
S.
Kirkpatrick – Network Specialist (Network Administrator Track) – Convenience
Store Assistant Manager
Before Centriq, I was an assistant manager at Quik Trip. I wanted to break into
the IT industry. Now I work for one of the top 15 resellers of Cisco equipment in
the US!
S. White- Systems Support Technician (Network Administrator Track) – Former
Dye Inspector
Before Centriq, I worked as an art/dye inspector for a metal dye manufacturer. I
wanted to work in a field that I had a high interest in and where I had more growth
opportunities. The most helpful and the most enjoyable part of Centriq was the hands-on
training. It gave me a sense of what it was going to be like on the job. I am now
working in an exciting environment where I get to experience a broad range of activities
pertaining to my training.
T.
Caudill – Financial Systems Analyst (Application Developer Track) -
I recommend Centriq 100%. It is because of the skills that I learned at Centriq
that I was able to land my current job about 4 months ago, which gave me a 68% raise
in my income. Then yesterday I accepted an offer for a new job that is going to
yield me a 35% raise in pay from my current job, that's 103% raise from what I was
making before I went to Centriq! The instructors are extremely knowledgeable about
the material from not only a book perspective but from a practical real world point
of view, which is the result of Centriq recruiting only the most experienced instructors
available. The administration and job placement professionals truly have your success
in mind. What I was impressed with, and what I can personally attest to, is the
fact that their commitment extends beyond graduation and even beyond obtaining that
first job. Their commitment is the reason I was able to get the job that I just
accepted yesterday. They are for you 110%. If you put in the time, and effort to
do your absolute best, I guarantee you will succeed; and this is coming from a guy
who doesn't even have a High School diploma and now makes fantastic pay, with less
than 1 yr of experience. I can say without hesitation that Centriq truly has changed
my life!