Maria:
This field, like all other fields, simply takes a firm belief in yourself
and your abilities. I have been in this business for fifteen years and have
never had a problem with anyone because I am a woman. I do however, see
doubt in the faces of the people that I teach sometimes when they realize
that they are being taught by a woman. I handle this by being completely
comfortable with my ability to do anything that I set my heart to. I think
sometimes women see the doubt in other people and begin to doubt themselves.
In order to be truly sucessful..man or woman..you have to know that you can
do it and believe in yourself. If you do...other people will believe in
you.
It also helps to remember to learn from every person with whom you have
contact!
Karen Bagwell-Webb, CCIE #3662, CCSI #97042
-----Original Message-----
From: Shadi Abu Farha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 3:29 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Cisco for Woman?
Maria,
I would like to add just one thing, Switches and Router and cables they are
not distinguishing between a man and a woman.
I'm really proud that women are starting to attack the WAN world. but I
think Designing WAN networks is very suitable Women not like us, but
Troubleshooting is more suitable to us.....
Anyway, wishful thinking :-)))
Eng.Shadi Abu Farha
Technical Solutions Manager
MCSE+I, MCT, CCNP, CCDP
""Cindy Bridgett"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Maria,
>
> I too have my CCNA along with CNE and MCSE and believe me, you are not
> alone. There are a few of us out there. I have been in the industry for
> nearly ten years and I have more often than not found myself the only
female
> in the group. I have never let that discourage me although, at times, it
> has been extremely difficult. There will always be some kind of
> discrimination out there but you have the power to nullify the thinking of
> those people by knowing your stuff. I truly believe that only those that
> know their stuff will make it to CCIE, male or female. You have not
chosen
> the wrong profession, you have the ability to do the job as well as any
> other candidate. Consider yourself one of the few, the proud, a potential
> CCIE that is not a male. No more, no less.
>
> "...to hell with what other people think, I'm ridin' my own broom!" LM
>
> C. Bridgett, raised in SE DC
> and proud of it!
> CCNA, MCSE, CNE, CNA, MCP, A+
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Garrison, Cyndi D.
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 2:17 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Cisco for Woman?
>
>
>
> Maria,
>
> I also have my CCNA and am considering getting my CCNP. I work in a group
> of 12 and am the only woman. I studied math in college and found most of
my
> classes were all males, if a female was in my class it was very unusual.
> If you enjoy what you are doing, you are in the right field. There may be
> few of us but we are here.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hans-Walter Katzengruber [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 8:38 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Cisco for Woman?
>
>
> Hello Maria
>
> i make the CCIE in Switzerland. In our class was one Woman who makes the
> CCIE. Cisco is pushing woman to learn CCIE in Swizterland. In our
cafeteria
> was a meeting from Cisco with all kind of woman to find out how Cisco can
> push them to make the CCIE.
>
> Greeting
> Hans-Walter
>
>
> > Hello my friends,
> >
> > I have been looking for a job in Cisco field. I have earned CCNA,
already
> > have MCSE, and doing my CCNP now. While going for interviews, I sometime
> > feel that this Routing and Swtiching environment is strictly man
> dominated.
> > I have never seen a woman interviewing me for WAN job. Funny thing is
> that
> > I am going to one institute from last couple of months and I am only one
> > girl taking CCNP classes with 25+ men in my class. Sometimes, I sit back
> and
> > think that if I have chosen a wrong profession?? Any advice from people
> who
> > are already working in this field will be helpful. Is there any sex
> > discrimination going on for these jobs?
> > By the way, I am in USA this time.
> >
> > Thanks for the consideration!
> >
> > Maria
> >
> >
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