"I will be a CCIE before I die"? Man, is that how we look at this?
""Vogel Matthew GS-11 CFAO/IRMD"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I would like to add my 2 cents on this topic as well. This is a debate that > I have heard over and over and the answer is that it depends on the > individual person and what they wish to achieve with a CCIE certification. > A couple of points need to be made. > > 1. Certifications, including the CCIE, are not a guarantee of a job or a > particular salary. I am studying for the CCIE now and everyone tells me > that I am going to make six figures when I get my cert. I do not believe > that that will happen and I am not getting my cert for the money. I work > for the government for less than my peers and will continue to do so after I > get my cert. A government job has great benefits and good job security. I > also get to go home at 4:30 everyday. > > 2. Certification does not mean you know it all. True the CCIE is the > pinnacle of Cisco certs but is does not mean you know it all. There are > many more topics that are not covered in the CCIE that a person may not have > knowledge of. That is why there are multiple CCIE tracks. > > 3. Continuing one's education is never a bad thing. In the networking > world things change by the day. Working toward a cert and staying certified > is a good way to force yourself to stay up with the technology. > > 4. Better to have the cert than not to. If you are applying for a job and > their are two other candidates with the same experience level and training > but you have a CCIE cert and they do not, who do you think is going to get > the job? In today's job market every little bit helps. For ever person I > have heard say it did not make a difference when they got hired, I know > three more people that say a cert did make the difference. I know that my > certs, MCSE, CCNP, and CCDA helped me get my current job right after Sept. > 11. > > Like I said, it boils down to each individual making a decision. Personally > I am not going for the CCIE for the money or a job. I already have both. > The payback for me in the knowledge that I got the cert when others said I > could not. The prestige is also a good thing. To me it does not matter how > long or how much money it takes, I will be a CCIE before I die. > > Matt > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: McHugh Randy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 10:42 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: CCIE WORTH IT? [7:50941] > > > I am not so sure it is worth it. I had a CCNP, CCDP, and experience as a > network engineer and was out of work for almost an entire year. I think it > is only worth it for the challenge and if you really love it , becuase your > going to have to put so much time and effort into passing the lab unless > your willing to make a huge sacrifice and really enjoy it then just not > going to be fun. Just my 2 cents. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=51018&t=50941 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
