I'm taking a Cisco course to get CCNA certified . Just wondering if it's all worth it. Is this a good Cert. to have under my belt? Does anyone out there have it adn has it done you anygood in the job market?
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I'm taking a Cisco course to get CCNA certified . Just wondering if it's all worth it. Is this a good Cert. to have under my belt? Does anyone out there have it adn has it done you anygood in the job market?
Yes it's worth it, more than probably any other cert.
It is around here. Its a great way to "get your foot in the door". I agree with above, its probably one of the better certifications to get.
When I interviewed at AT&T CERF NET
I wish that I had had it. They use it to filter potential employees. Actually I am glad that I didn't go to work for AT&T because I like where I work now. Cisco Certification carries weight especially CCNP and the most coveted of all IT certification the blackbelt of them all the 'CCIE'. Having the Certification won't guarantee you a job but it certainly helps establish credibility among peers and employers.
I would be willing to bet the CCIE alone would guarentee a job. I bet you could make a resume that looks like
*Name*
*Personal Info*
Certifications
Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert
That's it, and I bet you could get a job for six figures somewhere.
When I interviewed in Raleigh, NC last year, everybody was looking for the CCNA or higher. They were offering 40K job to high school juniors who were enrolled at their high school.
Hmmm,*note to self, Move to Raleigh* <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
Well it can't hurt but you really need at least a CCNP to be real marketable expecially without loads of experiance. I just got my CCNA and have a bit of experiance behind it and can't find a job either in nashville or atlanta. everyone wants at least CCNP with 5-7 years solid experiance. The job market absolutely sucks out there right now.