your advice

yang97

hello there my name is mansour im studying I.T 4th year and im still have one year left to graduate you know gentleman that in the I.T we study everything networks engineering, database, programming language,analyzing systems, software engineering, etc....
for me i would like to be a professional in networks because i like it so i read about the CCNA & the other certification's so i would like to tell you about my plan in this summer i will have a vacation for three months i will join an instutute near my university to take the NETWORK+ and study for the exams then get back to the university for the last year after that i will take the CCNA and study for the exam my question is
is it enough to start my carrer having the bachelor of I.T + NETWORK+ certification + CCNA certification otherwise i put in my mind to take the master degree it will be in the network architecture & design also when i start my job i want to take more cisco certification like CCNP & so on as i can im waiting for your answer gentlemen

beezee

A Bachelors in Computer Science or Computer Information systems or any Computer/IT related degree a necessary. Most companies require a 4 year degree and some don't. CCNA + any other Cisco cert is a huge plus. Some people do Cisco certs and a few Microsoft certs., MCSE, server, security+, MCP etc. No knowledge is a waste so read keep on reading my friend, you are on the right track.

yang97

thank you beezee i hope more answers from other people

dynamik

yang97 wrote:

is it enough to start my carrer having the bachelor of I.T + NETWORK+ certification + CCNA certification otherwise i put in my mind to take the master degree it will be in the network architecture & design

Yes. What you'll really be lacking at that point is experience.

For the ongoing experience vs. degree debate, check this thread: http://www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=202004

From what I've experienced and seen, a degree can often be omitted if you have significant experience, but having one could very well be a necessity for someone who lacks experience. Obviously, having both is ideal.

yang97

a satisfy answer from dynamik great yes thats it we need more answers & advice about my plan comon people lets speak more about that

mikej412

Try and get some experience while you're in school -- if it won't interfere with your studies. See if there are internships available during vacation periods where you can get real industry experience.

If there are no internships, if you have summer breaks in your school schedule -- try to find a job on your own with a Cisco Business Partner in your area.

Good Luck!

yang97

thanks mikej412 one last thing gentlemen when do you think the right time to take another cisco certificate what i mean if someone have the CCNA so when the good time to jump to the CCNP is it after one year or after six months after having the experience from CCNA

aragoen_celtdra

I've had it happen to me where I've landed a couple of jobs where my competition (other applicants) clearly had more years in the field than I have. The difference is I had a college degree and the others didn't. And my degree is not even remotely related to technology (Sociology). When I asked my boss once why my degree was important, he said it wasn't the degree itself that was important. It was that going through 4 years of torture and making it out alive tells him that this person has all the qualities that makes a him successful in life.

You like basketball? Well I do. In the beginning of this basketball season, the Los Angeles Laker organization was faced with a daunting task of finding role players to compliment their star Kobe Bryant. What came in the mix was the possibility of trading Andrew Bynum, a very young 20-year old, unproven center, with a tons of potential, for someone with more experience and talent. In the end, they decided to keep Bynum and he ends up being a formidable force in the paint.

Totally unrelated to anything IT. But what's my point? There are companies out there that will hire you for your "potential". When they look at your resume and see that you persevered through all those 4 years and all the endless nights studying for your certs, they can read potential talent right there. And some are willing to risk dominance over potential.

And it helps that your degree actually has something to do with your chosen field. Good luckmy friend!

yang97

thanks guys for your help & for your advice now the picture is clear see you soon in a new subjects good luck to all of you