the biggest problem I have, is finding a job where I can gain experience
with cisco routers. I have had 3 prior jobs dealing with PC's and internet
tech support but it's pretty tough to get my foot in the door with just a
CCNA. My goal here is to just be able to get a job, and what I'm wondering
is if a CCNP will land me one, because it seems like the ccna wont really
help much here. Not necessarily one that will pay me a good lump but one
where I can at least start to get some experience with routers. currently I
only have a 2501 here at home that my parents got for me.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dollard Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'K Sacca'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 2:24 AM
Subject: RE: CCNP and chances of finding a job
Ken, WOW, congrats for that :) (thats the ken at cisco)
the other ken, yammy,
im sorry before hand, but im going to have to flame you before you do
something stupid.
DONT GET UR CCNP without exp. thats the kind of stuff, that ruined microsoft
certs, thats ruining the CCNA, and that will eventually ruin the CCNP. on
top of that, you'll have a much easier time passing the ccnp if you have
work experinence and get real life exposure to networking.
i worked hard to get my ccnp, and im going for the ccie now, and i'd love to
see my certs keep their value and not get devalorized because some ppl think
its the easy road to getting the pot of gold. its not, its a hard and
demanding job, theres always something to learn, and always networks with
problems. a CCNP is expected certain things, and in case you didnt know, if
cisco receives complaints about incompetent work on your part, they can
revoke your certification. please do yourself a favor by getting experience,
your employer might pay ur certs after that, with training, and you'll wa
ste less time on your own doing so.
Morgan
PS, any1 who wishes to flame me on this subject is free to do so, i
guarantee it wont look pretty in the end.
I've met one CCNP that had no exp and didnt know wtf he was talking about,
and i hope for the others out there i never meet one again.
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De: K Sacca [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Date: jeudi 25 mai 2000 03:26
> À: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Objet: Re: CCNP and chances of finding a job
>
> Ken
>
> I received my CCNP almost two months ago. About 2
> weeks after receiving the cert, I started firing off
> my resume everywhere. I received a call from Cisco,
> as they were interested in my background. I passed
> the phone screening, then passed the brutal face to
> face interviews at Cisco with about 7 people. I'm now
> working with the IOS WAN Test team. Before this job,
> I had about 10 years of experience with desktop
> computers, network servers and Microsoft products. I
> had a MCSE and a Compaq ASE. I made the switch to
> Cisco as I see problems down the road for Microsoft.
> I think Sprint Paranet will also hire you with a CCNP.
>
>
> Now the task of getting a CCIE should be achievable
> since Cisco gave me my very own testbed loaded with
> seven routers.
>
> Good Luck.
> Ken
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> > "ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > 000e01bfc5c5$bfdfaf00$0201a8c0@isamu">news:000e01bfc5c5$bfdfaf00$0201a8c0@isamu...
> > What are the chances of a CCNP finding a job without
> > prior work experience
> > with routers and such? I'm debating this issue with
> > my girfriend. She
> > thinks that job experience is more important, and
> > that I should be looking
> > for a job to move me up. I, on the other hand,
> > don't think I can find much
> > of a job with just a CCNA and would rather get a
> > CCNP, but I'm not quite
> > sure if just a CCNP by itself can land me a job. Any
> > help would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> >
> > -ken
> >
> >
> >
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