Sammi,
I started with only PC experience in a WAN Engineer position. One
advantage I had is a move within the same company b/c they knew I was a hard
worker and willing to learn. I have been working now for about 1.5 years in
the WAN field and have gotten my CCNA and am working for my CCNP. I have
seen people come and go with "paper CCNA's" but they also had a big ego
because they had thier cert. The few that have started "green" as "paper
CCNA" and have been more willing to ask questions and learn with an open
mind are still here and now have great experience and their salaries have
reflected this. Since I have been here I have gotten a $10K increase
without changing jobs.
You have the right mindset. My suggestion is that you look for an employer
who willing to hire you as "green" you may make less at first... but as
your knowledge increases make sure your salary does too.
Good luck.
"Sammi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> I have my CCNA along with other systems' admin certs.
> I am shopping around to change from administration and get into
> network infrastructure.
> I have no hands on router experience and freely admit to it. I refuse
> to pass myself off as something I'm not, it cause trouble for all
> concerned including, most certainly, myself. I am willing to take a
> pay cut and be at the bottom of the pole, no biggie. I'll be the grunt
> and learn from those who know.
> So, I'm not too worried about my interviews, I can handle myself
> there. I wonder how to present myself to my new colleagues? I don't
> want to come across as an ignoramus but I certainly don't want to
> misrepresent myself.
> I've read the posts about folks being hired into postilions and not
> knowing what they're doing. In my area of the field I have seen it as
> well.
> My question to you experienced folks: How would you accept a new
> member of your staff who stated straight out he had book knowledge of
> network intricacies only, though quite experienced hands on for
> systems administration. Should I perhaps not volunteer my limited
> knowledge to my coworkers and just do my best, hoping to hook up with
> a generous mentor or two?
> I guess I'm just a little nervous about being in the same general
> field but feeling like a complete newbie.
>
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