Security, Wireless, or Voice?
AWetzel1025
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Im still chasing my CCNA and will hopefully have it by the end of the month. And I still have yet to land my first IT job so im hoping my certs help me get to that point. Beside the fact, which sub-cert would offer the best potential for employment/career stability? I wanna pursue security because thats an ever growing concern. But ive also heard the voice and wireless are great because of evolving technologies. I just wanted some advice from seasoned veterans. Thanks!
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wintermute000
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Do what you enjoy, all 3 have good prospects. Probably Voice is the one most in demand from what my personal experience has been. But no point picking voice if you say hate it.
TBH none of the specialist CCNA certs are worth much IRL, compared to the scope/breath of a CCNA, the specialist certs will not prepare you for real prod work on any more than tinkering round the edges. I've not done wireless myself but heard its like that, and I can categorically state that its true for both Sec and Voice. You really need the P level certs if you want to be serious in any of those fields -
theodoxa
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I've seen alot of VoIP (Voice) work, but the pay is not so great. Security seems to be a very difficult field to break into. Wireless is basically worthless IMHO, unless it included Cellular 3G/4G. Alot of restaurants, hotels, etc...have Wi-Fi, but most simply use a cheapo wireless router [and don't care if it provides only spotty coverage]. They aren't paying someone to do it right. I was travelling a few weeks back and this became very evident. I had to go outside to get a decent Wi-Fi signal on my laptop.R&S: CCENT → CCNA → CCNP → CCIE [ ]
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theodoxa
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I myself plan on pursuing CCNA: Voice and/or CCNA: Security [after I get my CCNA: R&S] and then from there deciding what CCNP(s) to pursue (R&S, Voice, and/or Security).R&S: CCENT → CCNA → CCNP → CCIE [ ]
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Master Of Puppets
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Get a feel of them and see what you like. Even if there aren't a lot of opportunities for voice, for example(although I think there are), if you're good you will always find something, IMHO. Security really is harder to break into and it requires other experiences so it's probably not the best idea to try and start with that.Yes, I am a criminal. My crime is that of curiosity. My crime is that of judging people by what they say and think, not what they look like. My crime is that of outsmarting you, something that you will never forgive me for.