opinion about job offer

wass.aouadi

Hi guys,
I got an offer from an IT services company who is Microsoft Gold Partner and Cisco Learning Associate. My job role is to be mainly a Cisco engineer, along with other technologies (e.g Riverbed) and working on missions in Europe and Africa (outsourcing).
Frankly, I want to push my career towards Cisco/Juniper certs because that's where I feel most excited. So I thought I had to go to a Cisco business partner, So that I can benefit from day-to-day experience on networking projects.
What do you think?

nicklauscombs

sounds like an excellent opportunity for you to head in that direction. good luck with the new job!

wass.aouadi

yes that's what I thought first. But it's not a Cisco Premier/Silver partner. So I thought it won't benefit me much to get further certs, unless my thought is wrong, isn't it?

nicklauscombs

maybe you can help lead them in that direction.

wass.aouadi

I haven't thought about it! thanks for bringing up this idea

UnixGuy

I'm not sure about the levels of partnership with Cisco, but Partners experience is excellent ! you will be exposed to so many projects and setups in a relatively shorter time so go for it

LoMo

Does it sound legit?

wass.aouadi

LoMo, I don't understand what you mean by your question. Could you explain why you asked it?
The fact is I'm a network&voip administrator in a bank. But I'm 90% of the time stuck in Level1 tasks and office jobs. That's why I'm considering changing job.
Thanks guys, your input is helpful.