..Cisco Jobs...hard Decisions
Hi All,
I really hate to get excited when headhunters call me, because (for me anyway) it almost never pans out the way I want it to. Granted its a slim chance, but if both of these positions open thier doors to me, it'll be a challenge to choose which one i'll take..
Position 1: A 2 year contract position at a Telecommunications company. I'd be a Network Engineer, responsible for the day to day maintenance and configuration of Cisco Routers and switches. I would get a ton of hands on experience with routing protocols, like BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, and that would definately help me progress my Cisco career through CCNP and hopefully through CCIE. But the tests, training, etc would still be on me. The payrate would be about $35 an hour, or $72,800 a year.
Position 2: A 6 month contract at Cisco Systems. I'd be a Desktop Engineer helping out with a special project they have going on. I can do desktop support in my sleep, so I wouldnt necessarily be learning anything new technically, but I would be learning the business. I would also be face-to-face in front of the Cisco big wigs. I'd be showcasing my skills to those people who have the power to pull the strings and bring me on permanently. Though its not guaranteed, it is possible. There would be NO switching or routing in my job description, but they may allow me to use their resources, labs, books, etc. The payrate would be about $30 an hour, or $62,400 a year.
And of course, there's a possibility that none of these will go through. (Which is why I hate getting excited) It would be disappointing for both of these to fall through.. but say I had a choice.. say you were me.. which would you pick and why?
