"For seven years, I worked in the mortgage industry, believing that, after years of floating from one job to another, I had finally found my niche. I worked hard and was passionate about what I did every day. And most importantly, even on the worst of days, I loved my job. I was able to buy a new house and gave birth to a perfect baby girl in December of 2006. Then one morning without notice, I woke up with no job, no security, and no clue of what I was going to do next.

That was March of 2007.

By this time, I had been hearing the commercials for ComputerTraining.com on the radio for a couple of months and had joked that I should take the Online Skills Challenge. I thought, “Why not? Everyone calls me when there’s a computer problem or question…why shouldn’t I get paid for work I’m already doing?” I continued to toss the idea around until, finally, I got online and just went for it.

I started classes in August of 2007.

It has not been an easy road for me. I’m a single mom of a beautiful fourteen month old girl, so finding time to study can be difficult. But even when she’s distracting me or I’m feeling guilty for not spending that time with her, I remember why I’m doing it all in the first place. I can honestly say that without my daughter, my family, and my friends, who include the staff here at ComputerTraining.com, I never would have made it through the program. The teachers and staff here have been nothing short of amazing, providing me with all of the help and support I needed, whether I asked for it or not. On the days that I wanted to quit because it was “too hard” their encouragement kept me going. They truly cared about my success and that fact was never a secret. So I’ve continued to work hard and, with every baby step along the way, I’ve proved that you can do anything you put your heart and mind to.

I successfully passed the MCP exam and I’m currently studying for the exams I need to pass for the MCSA and MCSE certificates. With my MCP, I was able to obtain an amazing job with a growing company where the skills and knowledge that I earned at ComputerTraining.com are not only valued, but put to the test every day. I work as a Customer Support Analyst, providing support to outside clients that utilize various CRM programs. I also act as a Network Administrator for my company, assisting with various projects and backing up our Network Engineer.

It is now February of 2008.

In less than one year, my entire world exploded into tiny pieces, which I then picked up and, along with the shiny new pieces that my education at ComputerTraining.com gave me, I have started to build an even better life with a brighter and stronger future for both my daughter and myself."

Melissa Slapak
MCP
Customer Support Analyst/
Network Administration