To go through those certs that quickly is very impressive! If you pass the lab, I still think you will get a lot of funny looks when you say you have no work experience, yet you are a CCIE. As long as you're prepared for that, it's up to you to sell yourself. It will be tough but I think if you can show that you really know your stuff, you should be able to find a pretty good job.
However, I wouldn't count on a huge salary right at the begging simply because of the certifications. Good luck! John >>> "Joe Carr" 1/31/02 12:33:02 PM >>> I'm going for my CCIE now and I have completed the CCNA,CCDA,CCNP,CCIE written all within the last five months. I currently work for an ISP in tech support (help desk) and I do not not have NOC experience. I have a very impressive lab and plan to boe done with the CCIE lab in about four months. am just wondering what I should expect out there, I just turrend 21 so I still pritty young yet but I have gotten all of these certs plus an MCDBA and A+ in less then a year. Joe Carr A+, MCDBA, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Neiberger" To: ; Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:47 PM Subject: Re: CCIE starting pay [7:33899] > I'd be surprised if you could find a CCIE with no work experience. Even > if you could, they wouldn't be worth that much, IMHO. Assuming I pass > in April, I'll have just over three years experience and a CCIE > certification. What does that mean? > > Well, it means that if I leave my current job to look for work > elsewhere, I'll be going up against CCIEs with 5-7+ years experience > plus degrees. Someone with only three years experience still isn't > going to be the most marketable person around. > > If you somehow managed to get CCIE and have no work experience at all, > I wouldn't expect a starting salary higher than a CCNA. > > John > > >>> "Joe Carr" 1/31/02 11:26:39 AM >>> > what would be the average starting pay for CCIE with no work > experience. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=33979&t=33899 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
