Based on anecdotal evidence I've seen on this list before, I can give you an excellent ball-park figure: zero. You won't get a job if you are "just" a CCIE. See also NRF's post below.
My hard-earned $0.02. :) Thanks, Zsombor At 02:25 AM 6/24/2003 +0000, Mark W. Odette II wrote: >That being said... I think the OP would just like a general answer. > >Ball-park figures aren't lies, as so long as they are indicated as >ball-park figures. > >It's not a lie if you just simply state/indicate what the average figure >is that you've seen in your area. > >So, if someone can contribute such an answer, let them do so. I'm sure >the OP was just trying to get a general idea- Scholar or not. > >Geeesh... sometimes it amazes me how simple answers are so hard to come >by on this list. > >No offense intended NRF. > >As for myself, I don't know what the going salary/consulting rate is in >the D/FW area of Texas for a CCIE... So I can't comment on such. > >-Mark >-----Original Message----- >From: n rf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 7:39 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: how about ccie salary in US? [7:71143] > >- jvd wrote: > > > > I wonder if anybody is going to have anything positive to say > > about this post? > >So basically, you want us to lie, eh? ;->. > >Seriously, CCIE salaries have been down for awhile and any honest >discussion >about salaries is going to be necessarily negative. When something's >black, >it would be a lie to call it white. > >As far as the original question, so much depends on your experience >level, >the geographical location, things like holding a degree (or not). >Strong >candidates that have lots of experience, are well educated, and are in >places can still pull nice salaries. But I'm also aware of CCIE's >applying >for positions that pay less than 30k - and not getting them. The point >is >that the CCIE by itself guarantees nothing. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=71213&t=71143 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]