My Situation (Score 1)

I was hired as a IT Technician with my current company after working as a Production Controller / Aircraft Mechanic. Within a year I was promoted to the IT/IS Manager posistion. I did not have a degree, any technical certifications, and my last work experience was for my high school 6 years prior. I was able to show an aptitude and gained the neccesary knowledge on my own time. I have since received an Associate's degree in Information Technology. My theory has always been the degree will help get past HR and maybe an interview, experience is the rest. With the lack of a degree try to use networking to find a job where a friend can recommend you.