5 years experience with AT&T, thinking of CCNA

Hello. just found this forum from a google search.

Im currently a service tech for AT&T. Great pay great benefits, especially for only high school diploma. However, i see this job going away in the near future and would like to stay within the related field and use my experience as a foundation.

thinking of starting by getting my CCNA. what kind of job oppurtunities will there be with 5+ years related experience and CCNA? Do you think this would be a good career path?

thank you!

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veritas_libertas

Out of curiosity, what did your job at AT&T entail? Was it network related?

TK7

^yes. Install and repair phone, DSL, uverse from the CO switch, to the customer jack. and Im a CPE tech, working on customer owned routers, PC's and networks. Business and residential.

Im sure its on a much smaller scale than what the average CCNA would normally be employed to work on. But i can still use it on my resume

earweed

Welcome to TE!
I could definitely see it helping you. Some people will probably disagree but I would probably study for the Net+ first. I'm not saying the Net+ will help you get a job but it will be like wading into the water before you get in deep with the CCNA studies.

rogue2shadow

Welcome to TE!
I agree with earweed

mikej412

What you said:

TK7 wrote: »

^yes. Install and repair phone, DSL, uverse from the CO switch, to the customer jack. and Im a CPE tech, working on customer owned routers, PC's and networks. Business and residential.

What I heard:
Future CCVP

Some people think the Network+ is redundant if you're targeting the CCNA -- but it is a good foundation if you don't already have a Computer Data Networking background. Plus if you get it before December you have a "lifetime Certification" -- so I'd agree it's probably worth targeting first.

phantasm

I was a tech for Comcast and did customer installs from the tap to the demarc for about a year then moved into the Data Center as an Analyst. An A.S., B.S. and a CCNA later and I'm a Network Tech II for a national ISPworking in a NOC.

Will the CCNA help? Yes, but it won't be the deciding factor. I would do as others have suggested and go for the Net+ first, best to wade into the deep end than to job head first! I wish you the best.