The Cisco training is intended for individuals who want to learn about network switches and routers. Routers connect computer networks via dedicated lines or the internet. We'd recommend that initially you should go for your CCNA. Don't be tempted to go straight for a CCNP as it's a considerable step up - and you need to work up to it to have a go at this.
Because routers are linked to networks, look for a course that includes basic networking skills - perhaps Network+ and A+, before you start a CCNA. It's essential to have a basic grasp of networks before you commence any Cisco training or the chances are you'll fall behind. Once qualified and looking for work, employers will be looking for networking skills in addition to the CCNA.
The CCNA qualification is where you need to be aiming - you're not ready for your CCNP straight away. Once you've got a few years experience behind you, you'll know if this next level is for you. If so, you'll have significantly improved your chances of success - as your working knowledge will put everything into perspective.
A ridiculously large number of organisations only concern themselves with gaining a certificate, and completely avoid why you're doing this - which is a commercial career or job. Always start with where you want to get to - don't get hung-up on the training vehicle.
You may train for one year and then end up doing the actual job for 10-20 years. Don't make the error of opting for what may seem to be a program of interest to you only to waste your life away with a job you hate!
Stay focused on where you want to go, and then build your training requirements around that - don't do it the other way round. Keep on track and begin studying for something that'll reward you for many long and fruitful years.
You'd also need help from an experienced person that can best explain the sector you're considering, and is able to give you 'A typical day in the life of' type of explanation for that career-path. This is absolutely essential because you need to know whether or not you've chosen correctly.
Have you recently questioned how safe your job is? For most of us, this issue only becomes a talking point when something dramatic happens to shake us. Unfortunately, the lesson often learned too late is that true job security doesn't really exist anymore, for nearly everyone now.
Security can now only exist via a quickly increasing market, pushed forward by a shortage of trained workers. This shortage creates the correct background for market-security - a far better situation.
Recently, a national e-Skills study showed that more than 26 percent of all IT positions available remain unfilled because of an appallingly low number of trained staff. Meaning that for each four job positions available in Information Technology (IT), we've only got three properly trained pro's to fulfil that role.
This disturbing truth shows the urgent need for more appropriately trained computing professionals in the UK.
Quite simply, seeking in-depth commercial IT training as you progress through the years to come is likely the best career choice you could ever make.
Many students come unstuck over a single courseware aspect usually not even thought about: How the training is broken down and couriered to your address.
Drop-shipping your training elements one piece at a time, as you pass each exam is the normal way of receiving your courseware. Of course, this sounds sensible, but you should take these factors into account:
Sometimes the steps or stages offered by the provider doesn't suit. It may be difficult to get through all the modules inside their defined time-scales?
The very best situation would see you getting every piece of your study pack couriered to your home before you even start; every single thing! This way, nothing can happen down the line which could affect your ability to finish.
Throw out a salesman who just tells you what course you should do without a thorough investigation to better understand your current abilities as well as level of experience. Always check they have access to a generous range of products so they're actually equipped to provide you with what's right for you.
An important point to note is that, if you have some relevant work-experience or certification, then you can sometimes expect to pick-up at a different starting-point to a student who's starting from scratch.
It's usual to start with a user-skills course first. It can brush up on your current abilities and make the slope up to the higher-levels a little less steep.
Because routers are linked to networks, look for a course that includes basic networking skills - perhaps Network+ and A+, before you start a CCNA. It's essential to have a basic grasp of networks before you commence any Cisco training or the chances are you'll fall behind. Once qualified and looking for work, employers will be looking for networking skills in addition to the CCNA.
The CCNA qualification is where you need to be aiming - you're not ready for your CCNP straight away. Once you've got a few years experience behind you, you'll know if this next level is for you. If so, you'll have significantly improved your chances of success - as your working knowledge will put everything into perspective.
A ridiculously large number of organisations only concern themselves with gaining a certificate, and completely avoid why you're doing this - which is a commercial career or job. Always start with where you want to get to - don't get hung-up on the training vehicle.
You may train for one year and then end up doing the actual job for 10-20 years. Don't make the error of opting for what may seem to be a program of interest to you only to waste your life away with a job you hate!
Stay focused on where you want to go, and then build your training requirements around that - don't do it the other way round. Keep on track and begin studying for something that'll reward you for many long and fruitful years.
You'd also need help from an experienced person that can best explain the sector you're considering, and is able to give you 'A typical day in the life of' type of explanation for that career-path. This is absolutely essential because you need to know whether or not you've chosen correctly.
Have you recently questioned how safe your job is? For most of us, this issue only becomes a talking point when something dramatic happens to shake us. Unfortunately, the lesson often learned too late is that true job security doesn't really exist anymore, for nearly everyone now.
Security can now only exist via a quickly increasing market, pushed forward by a shortage of trained workers. This shortage creates the correct background for market-security - a far better situation.
Recently, a national e-Skills study showed that more than 26 percent of all IT positions available remain unfilled because of an appallingly low number of trained staff. Meaning that for each four job positions available in Information Technology (IT), we've only got three properly trained pro's to fulfil that role.
This disturbing truth shows the urgent need for more appropriately trained computing professionals in the UK.
Quite simply, seeking in-depth commercial IT training as you progress through the years to come is likely the best career choice you could ever make.
Many students come unstuck over a single courseware aspect usually not even thought about: How the training is broken down and couriered to your address.
Drop-shipping your training elements one piece at a time, as you pass each exam is the normal way of receiving your courseware. Of course, this sounds sensible, but you should take these factors into account:
Sometimes the steps or stages offered by the provider doesn't suit. It may be difficult to get through all the modules inside their defined time-scales?
The very best situation would see you getting every piece of your study pack couriered to your home before you even start; every single thing! This way, nothing can happen down the line which could affect your ability to finish.
Throw out a salesman who just tells you what course you should do without a thorough investigation to better understand your current abilities as well as level of experience. Always check they have access to a generous range of products so they're actually equipped to provide you with what's right for you.
An important point to note is that, if you have some relevant work-experience or certification, then you can sometimes expect to pick-up at a different starting-point to a student who's starting from scratch.
It's usual to start with a user-skills course first. It can brush up on your current abilities and make the slope up to the higher-levels a little less steep.
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Written by Scott Edwards. Pop over to HR Management Courses or www.JobQualification.co.uk/wjobqual.html.
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