My recommendation would be to take the CCDA and CID
exams and obtian the two new certs, while at the same
time using that material to help prepare for the CCIE
written. Lab schedules are almost six MONTHS out, so
even if you pass the written today you are looking at
a long wait. In addition, remember that 80% of first
time CCIE R/S lab candidates FAIL... While they are
different tests, the prep will help. As to jobs - it's
a difference between you and another applicant, but a
number of HR departments fail to understand the CCDP.
Regardless, my personal opinion is to never let a
certification represent you anyways - you are Joe
Schmoe and you happen to be a CCNP...
--- Kevin Wigle wrote:
> Depends on where you are now.
>
> I'm very poor with names so I don't know - are you
> already CCNP? If you
> are then I would do the DA/CID since maybe
> everything is fresh. If you're a
> CCNP, I think that you should be able to study and
> take the DA/CID exams in
> about a month and have another cert.
>
> If you're not then I don't know your personal
> history and whether CCIE
> written is possible is something you'll have to say.
> Lots of Token Ring and
> bridging stuff might be new to you even if you are
> CCNP.
>
> As has been said on this list recently, CCIE written
> is not a
> certification - but if you are NP then DA/CID gives
> you a new cert - CCDP.
>
> That may or may not be important to you at this time
> but there are a lot
> fewer CCDPs around than CCNPs and it could be a
> clincher for some positions.
>
> Kevin Wigle
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 9:35 AM
> Subject: CCIE or CCDA. CID [7:3795]
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Can you guys advice what to do first CCIE written
> or go for the CCDA, CID.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Tarry
> >
> >
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