Name: Stewart Sykes

05-23-07

Dear Dedicated Staff,

I am writing to thank all of the hardworking individuals at Global IT. Without your support, it would not have been possible for me to make such a smooth career transition.

After being laid off from the tool making industry, I had the opportunity to enroll in the program at GIT. With a family to support, it was an awful risk making a 180 degree career change. However, it soon became apparent that it was the best decision of my life. I am still currently enrolled in the Networking Professional program and it has already begun to pay off for me. I have obtained my CompTIA A+ and MCP certifications, and am getting ready to take the CCNA exam very soon. Recently, I accepted a position with The Sedona Group replacing servers at a well known, nationwide insurance company. I will continue my MCSE 2003 certification class at night, but now I have a job with much more potential than what I was doing before my layoff.

Without the assistance of your company and the scholarship program through the State of Michigan, my family and I would have joined the thousands of people fleeing Michigan in search of a job. Thank you again for all your hard work and dedication, and for the chance to have a more promising future, not only for me but for my whole family.

Very Truly Yours,

Stewart Sykes