I am now a Network Engineer! :)
FloOz
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As many of you probably know I've been working as a desktop engineer since graduating college in May of last year. Since then I have passed my Network+ and recently my CCNA. I managed to land a gig at a pretty large company to work as a network engineer recently. They were very impressed with my studies and home lab experience so they were willing to give me a shot. I am super excited about this position because everything at this company is on such a larger scale than what I am used too. For example, when I got a tour of their data center they had 2x Nexus 7010's on pallets just waiting to be opened.
I feel like I am going to learn a ton in this new position, its almost too good to be true. They are really going to help me with my CCNP studies as well by letting me setup a lab at work. I am really excited to have been given this opportunity at such a young age still! Anyone that says the certifications aren't worth it is CRAZY!!
I am however going to miss my current employer
I feel like I am going to learn a ton in this new position, its almost too good to be true. They are really going to help me with my CCNP studies as well by letting me setup a lab at work. I am really excited to have been given this opportunity at such a young age still! Anyone that says the certifications aren't worth it is CRAZY!!
I am however going to miss my current employer
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networker050184
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Congrats!An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made. -
Cisco Inferno
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You did good. Congratulations. How did you land this gig if you dont mind me asking?2019 Goals
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FloOz
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Oddly enough, the employer contacted me...talk about being lucky.
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Mike-Mike
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sounds pretty awesome, congratsCurrently Working On
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veritas_libertas
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Congratulations! I'm hoping to make the same kind of move this year
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coreyb80
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Congrats on the new position!WGU BS - Network Operations and Security
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puertorico1985
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Congrats! Please keep us posted to how the job goes. Thanks, and good luck with the new company. -
Dakinggamer87
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Congrats on the new job!!
Certifications pay off indeed every job I have moved up to has included more pay, responsibilities, and new skills to learn after each set I have passed*Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
*Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
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JockVSJock
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Amazing! Sounds like I'm gonna have to move to Philly to find a position like this!
Sounds like you skipped over the NOC position, which seems like most of the members here go into from Help Desk.
Glad to hear that, I don't want to work the phones anymore.
Did you get any calls for NOC positions? Or was it only for this network engineer once you got your CCNA?***Freedom of Speech, Just Watch What You Say*** Example, Beware of CompTIA Certs (Deleted From Google Cached)
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Sponx
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Congratulations!Personal Website | LinkedIn Account | Spiceworks Account | Field Services Engineer
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Congratulations. Sounds like an ideal fit.2018 Certification Goals: Maybe VMware Sales Cert
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Oddly enough, the employer contacted me...talk about being lucky.
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FloOz
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Honestly I don't think their are many NOCs in my area. I work in desktop services so I did luckily get thrown into a good amount of network tasks, which definitely helped my resume out. Upon passing my CCNA I applied to a ton of jobs and talked to a lot of recruiters. No bites though. Then one day I got an email from my new employer saying they found my resume on monster. Had to go through 5 interviews until I got the offer from them ha
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Polynomial
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Honestly I don't think their are many NOCs in my area. I work in desktop services so I did luckily get thrown into a good amount of network tasks, which definitely helped my resume out. Upon passing my CCNA I applied to a ton of jobs and talked to a lot of recruiters. No bites though. Then one day I got an email from my new employer saying they found my resume on monster. Had to go through 5 interviews until I got the offer from them ha
Nice job. 5 interviews suck but clearly your personality got through it.
You remind me of me except replace networking with boring management businessy stuff
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okplaya
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Congratulations from a fellow "Philadelphian"!
There are many opportunities in this area as long as you look hard enough.
