> I guess I wasn't completely clear in my original post. I think you were clear, but topics seem to drift as they move along.
> I have been in the IT field for 6 years and moved from > desktop, to Novell, to NT, to Unix. I passed the CNE > and got a junior Novell position. I passed the MCSE That's the same progression that I made. I started with a CNE in March of `94, went to Microsoft, and now onto Cisco. I've never cared for Unix, though (unless you consider OS-X to be Unix). > finishing my CCIE. I have my own home lab complete > with 6 routers and a Catalyst 5000. I would like to You're ahead of many folks. I need to find the money for a home lab. > out on a limb assuming there are company's with 10 to > 20 routers or resellers that need CCNPs or companies There should be quite a few, actually. Most resellers are not interesting in paying for a CCIE, but they want the skillset. With you breadth of experience I should think you'd be a good candidate. However, much of your time at resellers isn't going to be Cisco work...I spent a lot more time doing NT installs. My recommendation would be to "network" and try to get yourself into a telco or other telecom company. A lot of those jobs are like you said...people that recommend their friends/acquaintences. > only about 5,000 CCIEs compared to 80,000 MCSEs or > CNEs. I was hooked. Its not about the money, because There are a lot of MCSE's but not so many MCSE+I's or MCSE's that are also CNE's, CCNP's, etc. It is the breadth of your skills that matters with many jobs. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40495&t=40328 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
