Be prepared to be called a heretic and burned in effigy... :-) The four letters next to the four digits don't make the man (or woman); but the process does develop the discipline, logical thinking and technical skills that are reflected by the certification.
--- Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven A. Ridder" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 7:48 PM Subject: Re: How do I approach the company about my CCIE [7:40261] > It's always a good idea to enquire if your company will help you with your > career certifications/education. Whether the company will help you out in > this manner is a different story, especially with the devaluation of the > CCIE. I work for a company that has 16 CCIE's and they don't care one way > or another if they get one more, as they're not a great asset as they once > were. My company will pay for all expenses for my CCIE, but the Cisco > channel manager today told me that no one cares about CCIE's anymore, > especially with the point structure Cisco has now for partnership. > > In the end it just depends on the company, where they are going, what kind > of financial situation they are in, etc,. but it never hurts to ask. > > -- > > RFC 1149 Compliant. > Get in my head: > http://sar.dynu.com > > > ""Kris Keen"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > Hi Guys, > > > > Recently completed the CCNP 2.0 track, and have finally just about > finished > > building my CCIE lab at home in preparation for my CCIE Routing and > > Switching.. > > I work for a company who doesnt have alot of Cisco gear, yet this is a > cert > > i realllly want to pursue. They gear consists of a large amount of Cisco > > switches, but are also bringing in the WAN inhouse (instead of the > external > > company managing it) for me, possibly. > > > > I'm considering approcaching my IT manager before I start my CCIE explaing > > the cert, requirements, books ill need, wage increases, gaurenteed service > > to the company, time off, lab attempt(s) and written examinations..Is this > > something I should do? or should I be looking for a new job, or complete > the > > cert and THEN speak to management.. > > > > Im 21 years and just need some guidance! > > Your help is appriecated > > > > Regards > > Kris Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40329&t=40261 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
