My current predicament.
Well folks, my job hunt is ending unsucessfully. I have been hunting and unfortunatly i dont have what the employer's are seeking right now. So I am going to have to commit another 4 years to the Air Force. What i plan on doing is going back to school and getting my BS in computer information systems. There is a school on base that offers a degree that will also use my Air Force credits, and MCSE towards that degree. Another thing i plan on doing is trying to cross train to the 3c0x1 career field (computers).
Unfortunatly with the AF the minimum commitment i can do is 4 years, so now i am perplexed as what to do with my CCNA certification. I am curious, do you guy's think i should carry on and try to get it right now? Or should i wait till I only have a few years left so it wont be expired when i am getting out again. Also, keep in mind that i will now be going to college, so the chance to study hard for it wont be very good.. What do you guy's think..
Anyway, As of tuesday i will do the deed again and swear myself in for 4 more. Dont worry i will still hang out here and try to help whoever needs help.
I appreciate all the advice..
Unfortunatly with the AF the minimum commitment i can do is 4 years, so now i am perplexed as what to do with my CCNA certification. I am curious, do you guy's think i should carry on and try to get it right now? Or should i wait till I only have a few years left so it wont be expired when i am getting out again. Also, keep in mind that i will now be going to college, so the chance to study hard for it wont be very good.. What do you guy's think..
Anyway, As of tuesday i will do the deed again and swear myself in for 4 more. Dont worry i will still hang out here and try to help whoever needs help.
I appreciate all the advice..
Xinxing is the hairy one.
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And after you've spent all that money and effort on your routers, I don't think you should quit. "You might" just need that CCNA someday. And you could always pursue your CCNP, CCIE while at the AF right (and have that GI bill cover it).
Magnanimous as the ocean, persistent as time.
I didnt mean to quit the CCNA forever, just put it off till closer to the end of this enlistment like 3 years from now, so when i get out it wont be expired..
Oh yeah, employers are looking for either a degree or experience, IMO. Perhaps if i had more time i could find a good job, but unfortunatly i need to support my family.
No doubt, first things come first--got to take care of the family.
Sounds like you've taken the wiser path.
Best of luck on the degree!
If you are sure you won't need your CCNA for the next four years I think it would be wise to put it off for 3 years or so... unless you take a CCNP exam within 3 years of passing your CCNA, which would renew your CCNA. But 4 years is a lot in IT, at the time you pick it up again you may be studying for a revised exam.
good luck on the cross training
But for some good news.... My wife was just accepted to UCLA, so now i will go to school in my offtime and she will go down there, and hopefully after she can support me
I have decided to liquidate my books as of this weekend so i will post a link for them on ebay.. Do you guy's think that it is wise to sell in bulk or individually?
pandimus
But, do want to send a congrats to your wife on the upcoming UCLA adventure. I can see that you guys are going to go far!
Best of luck!