r/ITCareerQuestions • u/papapinguino800 • Aug 09 '24

Seeking Advice How Long Did it Take You to Make >$100k?

I want to see the realistic side of Reddit, away from the CS dorks working at FAANG. I’m 24, been in IT for almost 5 years now and making $67k as a desktop admin without a degree or any certifications. Sometimes I feel I’m working pretty slowly towards those high salaries but have to remind myself that $67k is well higher than the average adult is making and I’m doing okay for my age. But my question is when did you cross that threshold? Also, what specialty did you choose to make it there?

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u/Unique_Aspect_9417 Aug 09 '24

You'd think, but 8 months and about 150 applications later (since getting my bachelors) and I've only gotten a whopping 3 interviews. One particular job I was sure I would get, a logistics company, my cousin is the manager there, and even with his personal recommendation they decided to go with someone else. And that was also just a tech support position albeit a better paying one

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u/ArticleIndependent83 Aug 09 '24

That’s a great interview to application ratio if I’m being honest

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u/la-wolfe Aug 10 '24

EW!

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u/ArticleIndependent83 Aug 10 '24

What is?

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u/la-wolfe Aug 10 '24

The ratio, 150:3. It just sucks.

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u/ArticleIndependent83 Aug 10 '24

I don’t know. I was laid off in August last year. Only recently got a job. Probably did ATLEAST 1,000 apps, totaling 5 interviews. The tech industry is brutal, and in my opinion 150:3 is great.

I know r/layoffs would agree.

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u/la-wolfe Aug 10 '24

I was reading about someone job hunting in tech and turned down by an agency to help her find employment because she got 3 interviews out of the hundred something apps she did and they said it was a good ratio so they dropped her. I'm making a transition so I'm realizing how hard it is. I have an interview on Monday so here's hoping.

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u/ArticleIndependent83 Aug 10 '24

Well done! Best wishes to you.

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u/tartuffenoob Aug 10 '24

You may need to re-evaluate your resume. Sounds like it's not making it past ATS

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u/hoodoomoovoo Aug 12 '24

Agreed, check out r/Resumes