Starting the route towards CCENT / CCNA...

Hello

I graduated a year ago as a software engineer but really never wanted to do it. Programming generally sucks IMO.

Ive always had a intrest in networking and in the CCENT / CCNA exam but not much of a studier. BUT.......I guess Ill have to gain cash somehow (programmer just doesnt cut it)

So, lets start off: I know labbing is very important which is something I personally love but studing Ive read is important for this too. I dont like reading books at all but Ill give it a shot.

I do want to make something clear: My point of getting the CCENT / CCNA exam is to pass the exam. I have no intrest in knowing the material in and out. Illl problably stop at CCNA without intrest in CCNP.

OK, now that thats done: What material would you recommend? Like I said, I dont like books so I perfer some good videos or manuals....

Thanks

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devils_haircut

riahc3 wrote: »

Its a legal thing and Ive already told them that.

What country do you live in where it is illegal for an employer to deny you a raise based on you obtaining a certification?

Regardless, your whole attitude about dumping the CCNA and not caring to retain anything irks the people here who actually studied the material and passed the exam based on the skills and knowledge they developed. You're not going to get anybody here telling you to just **** your way through it so you can get paid more if you can't find the console port to save your life.

riahc3

My intention was never to offend anyone. Just have to patch some things up money wise and getting this cert to get my legal (pretty substantial) raise would be nice (even though getting the cert, brain **** or not, wont be easy at all).

Sorry to all I offended and sorry about offtopicing this thread.

Jon_Cisco

riahc3 wrote: »

Ive been thinking about doing brain ****; Here, once you reach a certain degree of knowledge (such as a cert), a company is obligated to pay you a bare minimum. So even if I do a brain **** and get the cert, and even if I stay at the same company doing the same things, that same company is obligated to give me a substantial raise even if Im in the same job position!

Although not ideal, in my current job, a brain **** might be interesting.

Thank you as always to all of you for your posts.

Some people are happy with whatever life gives them. Your level of motivation leads me to believe you you are probably a simple and happy person.

Good Luck with the big raise.

VinnyCisco

riahc3 wrote: »

My intention was never to offend anyone. Just have to patch some things up money wise and getting this cert to get my legal (pretty substantial) raise would be nice (even though getting the cert, brain **** or not, wont be easy at all).

Sorry to all I offended and sorry about offtopicing this thread.

You didn't offend me.

No harm.

I just hope you decide your path in life based on what you want and what you love, not money. I do understand that a raise is important and you should always approach that type of situation when the time is right. In my experience, I never had to test for a cert to get a raise. It came due to hard work. If you are at a place that you have put your blood and sweat in, and they don't appreciate you, then it is time to move on.

As far as going for a certification, I can't say what should motivate anyone. Who am I to say. What I can say is that getting a cert is not a guarantee for a job or a pay raise. Just want to throw that out there.

Like I said earlier... do what you love.. the money will follow.