Yes indeed!
I work in Paraguay (very third world), CCNA and CCDA (the only one), and
considered one of the most knowledgeable guys in the field, and I make
around 11K (varies with the exchange rates, but it usually goes down rather
than up).
However, I make about 7 times the minimum salary, and can afford a somewhat
good living (or very good, depending on who do you compare to), not a Cisco
lab, though
Having said that, I started with the minimum 3 years ago, so experience, and
then certs, is the way to go for me.
Francisco Muniz - CCNA, CCDA
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> Yes, it REALLY depends on where you are on the earth.
>
> I have around 1 yr experience. Got MCSE, CCNA & MCDBA and TTT. Guess
what?
> I will be looking for a job in Hong Kong (NOT a 3rd world country
though)
> around July, and what I am aiming to get is $US29K p.a.
> In HK, experience (in the IT industry) is the key for high salary. No
other
> trick.
>
> Of course I want more. But who cares about my desire?
>
> Dave.
>
> >From: "Michael L. Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: "Michael L. Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: Cisco Certified Salaries
> >Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 16:56:55 -0500
> >
> >I agree with Brad the your best bet is to "Keep chugging along", get some
> >more experience under belt.....
> >
> >However, Brad, I don't think Chad was wanting to be told that he
"deserves"
> >$150K/yr for his certs.
> >
> >Although I also agree with another person that responded, that it depends
> >on
> >where you are, I still think $29K/yr is low for MSCE/CCNA/CCDA
*anywhere*.
> >Just to give you an idea, I live in a college town of around 65,000
> >(100,000
> >with students included), and someone with MSCE could easily get a job
> >around
> >here for $40K/yr or more. I know a MSCE in the St. Louis area will pull
in
> >at least $45K/yr. My brother-in-law in St. Louis with only about 6
months
> >of PC/Network Support experience, who got his CCNA about a month ago (he
> >also has MCSE) just landed a job with a Fortune 500 company @
> >$60K/yr.........
> >
> >If you have MSCE/CCNA/CCDA, and you're only getting $29K/yr, find a new
> >employer. If no one in your area is willing to pay more, move to a new
> >city!
> >
> >IMHO, Cisco certs are virtually worthless in small towns (100,000 or
less)
> >because the demand is so low (i.e. there may only be 5-10 positions in
the
> >whole town for someone Cisco Certified) compared to larger cities
(500,000
> >or above). MSCE/CNE are definitely helpful in those same small towns
> >(100,000 or less), but are almost a dime a dozen in larger cities (500,00
> >or
> >above).
> >
> >My 2 cents =)
> >
> >Mike W.
> >
> >"Brad Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> >8he92i$vl0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:8he92i$vl0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > Chad,
> > >
> > > With 3 months of experience what do you expect??? $150k/yr? You
still
> >need
> > > to "prove" yourself. No offense, but the certs you have aren't very
> >hard
> >to
> > > get. If you get overtime, that is a pretty cool...a lot of places
won't
> >pay
> > > OT these days. Give yourself a year or two in the business. After
that
> > > experience, plus a CCNP you should be closer to $60-$70k /yr.
> > >
> > > Keep chugging along!
> > > -Brad
> > > ""Chad A. Simmons, MCSE"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > > 001e01bfce57$292af160$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:001e01bfce57$292af160$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > > I am a consultant for a small consulting firm. I have about 3 months
> >of
> > > > (real experience. I used to do small consulting jobs on the side)
> > > > experience. I have earned my MCP, MCSE, CCNA, and CCDA. I am
currently
> > > > persuing my CCNP. I make only 29,000 a year plus overtime. This
seems
> >low
> > > to
> > > > me. I was wondering what anyone in a similar situation is making.
> > > >
> > > > Best Regards,
> > > > Chad, MCP, MCSE, CCNA, CCDA
> > > >
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