Just figured I'd throw in my $0.02. I think that the whole idea behind certs is just that you have proof that you have basic knowledge of whatever you're certified in. This doesn't mean the tests are necessarily easy. It is possible to get a lot just by studying a book, but again, you don't get experience that way. As someone who is going through the process right now, I can say it does open doors to the interview, but experience and actual applied knowledge are the key. Had I not had some experience in networking, I would not have the particular job I do have, only because I have A+, Net+, and MCP; experience got me there. My goal is to get the certs (MCSE, CCNA, CCNP, etc.), get as much experience as I can, and then look for the open doors. In past interviews, much less emphasis was put on the actual cert (one person didn't know what Net+ cert is, which isn't very surprising), and more was put on what I've done in the field and what I've learned from that, than what my books, or even classes, taught me. The idea here is that a book can try and cover many things, but there are many, many more problems and situations that arise that aren't easily figured out from reading a chapter. Hence, one of the reasons for this list. If you have the money, I would say get the certs. Chances are, they won't hurt your chances.
j -----Original Message----- From: nivek_009 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 1:56 PM Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Certification Advice CAN? Not familiar with this, are you referring to Novell's CNA, by any chance? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daymon McCartney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 10:09 PM Subject: RE: Certification Advice > Out of curiosity, how did you manage the CCIE without work experience? From > everyone I've talked to, including other CCIEs, this is nearly an impossible > feat unless you've been working with it for a while in a hands-on > environment. Do you have a photographic memory!? :-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 5:25 AM > To: Igor D. Spivak; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Certification Advice > > I have a CAN, CCIE, CCNA, CCDP, MCSE, and an A+, and currently attending > collage for computer science. > I still cant get a job, because I have no work experience.
