Just a recommendation on books to read -- "Voice Over IP" [Prentice Hall, Uyless Black] and "Integrating Voice and Data Networks" [CiscoPress] The first wanders between layman- and technical-speak. The second is, well, Cisco. The VoIP fundamentals book seems to be predominantly overcast by the integration book. The market does seem to be a different beast entirely, right now. Voice is a hot topic right now, but it's also an expensive one for a company to start. Quite a few IT departments seem to be cutting on spending these days (well, at least 'round here) making new VoIP projects a bit more rare, too. Best of luck in your studies and job-search, however. -Brad McConnell ""Mark Z."" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Hi Group, > Have a couple of questions for you. I am out of work right now > (contractor) and am having trouble finding work (market is horrible in my > eyes). I have my CCNP, CCDA. I was going to finish up my CCDP by taking the > CID but just stopped studying for it. Well, recently I got re-motivated and > decided I would get back to the books, even if I didn't find work. I'm not > sure I want to go for the CID though. With my concerns on finding work, I > have > had some thoughts on getting into voice specializations. From what I know > these are what's hot right now and maybe I should go for this instead of the > CCDP. I'm basically asking what your thoughts are on this decision. Also, I'm > wondering what books I should read up for the test. I will probably read 3 > books for this because I want to more than just pass the test, I want to > understand it. I figured I would look for these 3 types of books: > > 1. A book that's easy to read (less tech talk, more Layman's) > 2. A book that's very techy (like a Cisco-press one) > 3. A book that talks about all aspects of voice. > > If anybody has any ideas, please let me know. Also, let me know if you think > I'm going the right way. Thanks all, > > Mark Z. ~ CCNP, CCDA > > "I feel like technologies interpretation of a starving artist." > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=4497&t=4495 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
