The CCNA is the way to go for training in Cisco. This teaches you how to work on maintaining and installing routers and network switches. Fundamentally, the internet is based upon huge numbers of routers, and commercial ventures who have several locations utilise them to allow their networks to keep in touch.
Getting this certification means you'll probably end up working for large commercial ventures who have many locations, but need their computer networks to talk to each other. Alternatively, you may find yourself employed by an internet service provider. Both types of jobs command good salaries.
Achieving CCNA is the right level to aim for; at this stage avoid being tempted to do the CCNP. With experience, you'll know if it's relevant for you to have this next level up. If you decide to become more qualified, your experience will serve as the background you need to tackle the CCNP - as it's a very complex course - and shouldn't be taken lightly.
Make sure that all your certifications are current and also valid commercially - don't bother with programs that only give in-house certificates.
Unless the accreditation comes from a company like Microsoft, CompTIA, Adobe or Cisco, then chances are it will be commercially useless - because no-one will recognise it.
Considering the amount of options that are available, does it really shock us that a large majority of trainees get stuck choosing the job they will enjoy.
What is our likelihood of grasping the many facets of a particular career when we've never done it? Maybe we have never met anyone who performs the role either.
To attack this, we need to discuss a number of core topics:
* Personality plays an important role - what gets you 'up and running', and what are the activities that really turn you off.
* Do you want to obtain training due to a precise raison d'etre - i.e. are you looking at working from home (self-employment?)?
* Is salary further up on your priority-scale than other factors.
* Many students don't properly consider the level of commitment involved to attain their desired level.
* You have to understand what differentiates each individual training area.
For most of us, considering all these ideas tends to require the help of an advisor who knows what they're talking about. And not just the accreditations - but also the commercial requirements of the market as well.
Kick out the typical salesperson that offers any particular course without a decent chat to assess your abilities and level of experience. Always check they have access to a generous product range so they can solve your training issues.
With some real-world experience or qualifications, you could discover that your appropriate starting-point is not the same as someone new to the industry.
Consider starting with user-skills and software training first. It will usually make the slope up to the higher-levels a less steep.
Consider the points below very carefully if you've been persuaded that that over-used sales technique about an 'Exam Guarantee' sounds great value:
Thankfully, today we are a bit more aware of hype - and generally we realise that of course we are actually being charged for it - it's not because they're so generous they want to give something away!
Students who enter their exams one by one, paying for them just before taking them are much more likely to pass. They are mindful of their investment and take the necessary steps to ensure they are ready.
Sit the exam as locally as possible and don't pay up-front, but seek out the best deal for you when you're ready.
Why borrow the money or pay in advance (plus interest of course) on examinations when you don't need to? Big margins are made by companies getting paid upfront for exams - and hoping either that you won't take them, or it will be a long time before you do.
In addition to this, 'Exam Guarantees' often aren't worth the paper they're written on. The majority of organisations won't pay for you to re-take until you've completely satisfied them that you're ready this time.
Exams taken at local centres are in the region of 112 pounds in Britain at the time of writing. Why pay exorbitant 'Exam Guarantee' fees (most often hidden in the package) - when the best course materials, the right level of support and study, commitment and preparing with good quality mock and practice exams is what will really guarantee success.
Getting this certification means you'll probably end up working for large commercial ventures who have many locations, but need their computer networks to talk to each other. Alternatively, you may find yourself employed by an internet service provider. Both types of jobs command good salaries.
Achieving CCNA is the right level to aim for; at this stage avoid being tempted to do the CCNP. With experience, you'll know if it's relevant for you to have this next level up. If you decide to become more qualified, your experience will serve as the background you need to tackle the CCNP - as it's a very complex course - and shouldn't be taken lightly.
Make sure that all your certifications are current and also valid commercially - don't bother with programs that only give in-house certificates.
Unless the accreditation comes from a company like Microsoft, CompTIA, Adobe or Cisco, then chances are it will be commercially useless - because no-one will recognise it.
Considering the amount of options that are available, does it really shock us that a large majority of trainees get stuck choosing the job they will enjoy.
What is our likelihood of grasping the many facets of a particular career when we've never done it? Maybe we have never met anyone who performs the role either.
To attack this, we need to discuss a number of core topics:
* Personality plays an important role - what gets you 'up and running', and what are the activities that really turn you off.
* Do you want to obtain training due to a precise raison d'etre - i.e. are you looking at working from home (self-employment?)?
* Is salary further up on your priority-scale than other factors.
* Many students don't properly consider the level of commitment involved to attain their desired level.
* You have to understand what differentiates each individual training area.
For most of us, considering all these ideas tends to require the help of an advisor who knows what they're talking about. And not just the accreditations - but also the commercial requirements of the market as well.
Kick out the typical salesperson that offers any particular course without a decent chat to assess your abilities and level of experience. Always check they have access to a generous product range so they can solve your training issues.
With some real-world experience or qualifications, you could discover that your appropriate starting-point is not the same as someone new to the industry.
Consider starting with user-skills and software training first. It will usually make the slope up to the higher-levels a less steep.
Consider the points below very carefully if you've been persuaded that that over-used sales technique about an 'Exam Guarantee' sounds great value:
Thankfully, today we are a bit more aware of hype - and generally we realise that of course we are actually being charged for it - it's not because they're so generous they want to give something away!
Students who enter their exams one by one, paying for them just before taking them are much more likely to pass. They are mindful of their investment and take the necessary steps to ensure they are ready.
Sit the exam as locally as possible and don't pay up-front, but seek out the best deal for you when you're ready.
Why borrow the money or pay in advance (plus interest of course) on examinations when you don't need to? Big margins are made by companies getting paid upfront for exams - and hoping either that you won't take them, or it will be a long time before you do.
In addition to this, 'Exam Guarantees' often aren't worth the paper they're written on. The majority of organisations won't pay for you to re-take until you've completely satisfied them that you're ready this time.
Exams taken at local centres are in the region of 112 pounds in Britain at the time of writing. Why pay exorbitant 'Exam Guarantee' fees (most often hidden in the package) - when the best course materials, the right level of support and study, commitment and preparing with good quality mock and practice exams is what will really guarantee success.
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