My opinion: Certs really don't compare with actual real world experience. I am certified but know people who aren't that know way more than I do because they've been out in the field for so long. People need to realize that it's a whole different world out there once they start working in this particular field. There is so much more to take into consideration when you're working with actual Cisco routers and switches in a production environment (different vendors, circuits, telcos, etc.). New people that come into our organization (EDS) are literally shocked when they realize that their Cisco certifications give them a decent starting point, but the real world experience is the only thing that will bring them up to speed regarding the whole picture.
So, we need both Cisco certified and non-certified people posting on this group. Both can contribute helpful posts depending on the questions asked and the experience they possess. Shawn K. eds.com ccxxproductions.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Jin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 2:18 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: To The Experts and Gurus [7:42996] > > Hi John, > > I see your concern, but would have to disagree to a certain > degree. > > Certification is very important, and vast discussion here in groupstudy is > dedicated to Cisco cert, but not everything is > a cisco world. I am not saying we should start discussing, > the difference between VB and C++ here but I still welcome > networking discussion in general that is related to being a > network engineer. > > In agreeing with you, I would like to somehow limit posting that > is totally irrelevant so we can have some focus but I don't think > talking only about Cisco equipment and only by CCIE is an answer. > > My goal is to be a professional network engineer, and Cisco is > my main product, but I don't want to limit my knowledge to just that > or listen to CCIEs only. > > Many Corporate executive jobs require bachelors and masters degrees, but > there are presidents and CEOs that never went or finished college, so > should > we exclude listening to them about running a business? > > Certs are important, but I don't think we should limit people because they > do not have a certain cert. > > - Paul Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=43019&t=42996 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
