where do I go from here?

MQuinn6

I'm currently working at a NOC on the implementations team. We work remotely with onsite techs to get new networking equipment installed & tested at retail stores. I hold my CCNA & have recently completed the BSCI towards the CCNP. I have been working here now for a little over a year, but I feel like I've reached the point that I'm not really learning much more (& the pay is not great). So I'm starting my job search. This may sound dumb, but the thing is, I'm not fully certain of what type of position I should be looking for.

Any help is appreciated!

nicklauscombs

MQuinn6 wrote:

I'm not fully certain of what type of position I should be looking for.

the best way to tackle this is to determine what you would like to be doing now that you are not doing at your current job

have you talked with your boss(es) about career advancement opportunities within the company especially with you passing the BSCI and on your way to your CCNP?

networker050184

You should look into moving up to second level (or higher level than you are now) support now that you are proficient at your level.

If you don't know what types of jobs to look for just look for jobs that require the experience and knowledge that you have! If you read through the forums you will notice that a lot of the people having a hard time finding a position are applying for jobs that they are not qualified for.

cdad2000

If money is your driver you should look for positions in technical consulting and get paid by the hour and not salary rate. Overtime = big paycheck, but then uncle sam wants his chunk.

networker050184

Hourly pay usually pays more, but usually doesn't offer very much in the way of benefits which, as a family man, is the reason I avoid them.

MQuinn6

Unfortunately, I don't think any kind of career advancement is going to happen at the company at which I'm currently employed. A lot of employees here (including myself) are temps. Another temp asked for a raise a few weeks ago & they ended his contract immediately.

Long term, I think I'd like to be a network engineer. I really enjoy the Cisco stuff. I guess what I need to do is look into other companies. It's just tough to find positions with only a little over a year experience.