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I was thinking of shelling our for a CCNA to add to my 17 yrs of computer tech work so I have something to show for it. Thinking it might help me get a job. Is it worth the money?
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Yes, I am actually enrolled in a course in order to obtain my CCNA certification and it is very helpful to getting a job in the network field. This also is a baseline certification, unless you count CCENT, and it may get you an entry level job in networking. From what I hear most employers are seeking individuals with experience in the network field as well as certifications. Make sure everything you put on your resume you know how to do. Do not just do the brain dumps as it is not a correct assessment of your knowledge in the field.
If you say you have 17 years of experience, is that general tech experience, help desk, networking, Information assurance? I am sure you have more than enough experience to get you hired, but yes I do think it is worth it.
Do you happen to have a GI Bill or do you have availability to use tuition assisstance where you are at? It may be worth looking into if you want to save the money and not pay out of pocket.
Anyways good luck to you!
If you say you have 17 years of experience, is that general tech experience, help desk, networking, Information assurance? I am sure you have more than enough experience to get you hired, but yes I do think it is worth it.
Do you happen to have a GI Bill or do you have availability to use tuition assisstance where you are at? It may be worth looking into if you want to save the money and not pay out of pocket.
Anyways good luck to you!
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LCpl Mark Lefler
I'm working on a general associate degree, I'd do something more computer science oriented but I'm a terrible fail at advanced math. I'd never fake anything on my resume. It seems hard though to get hired on experience alone and a lot of what I know is older tech. My end goal is to work as a civilian tech on a military base.
A ccna has been a goal for a while but I wouldnt want to just brain dump it, I'd want labs and such to get a good understanding.
A ccna has been a goal for a while but I wouldnt want to just brain dump it, I'd want labs and such to get a good understanding.
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I have my CCNA and CCNA:Security. I would say CCNA is an excellent certification because it teaches you networking. Far better than Network+. You can buy "lab kits" on eBay pretty cheap or just use the online simulator Cisco makes available. But knowing how data actually makes it from point A to B with routing and switching is HUGE. Even if you never actually work in the networking field, it touches on everything else because everything else attaches to the network.
Spoiler alert : The first one CCENT === KNOW subnetting inside and out. That is what the first cert is all about
Spoiler alert : The CCNA test is very much about routing and switching.
Spoiler alert : The first one CCENT === KNOW subnetting inside and out. That is what the first cert is all about
Spoiler alert : The CCNA test is very much about routing and switching.
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I think it is very worth it. If you pay only for the exam/exams it will cost you $300. You can find many training resources online for free. As long as you have a background in IT and you have the discipline to spend all the necessary time studying, passing the exam/exams won't be too difficult. I do not feel that it will be enough to only get the CCNA. All of the civilians that I work with have their CCNP.
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