Age of people that are CCNAs.
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rentaghost
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I hope to get mine during my 39th year, along with my computer degree (doing part time whilst working in IT already) and a couple of MCP's (working towards MCSA/E) so it will be a busy year.
The driving force is that all the young "whipper snappers" are getting cert'd-up and i'd like to think ive got at least some prospects after turning 40 should I have the need to look for another job! -
VAHokie56
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I got mine in Oct last year. I will be 28 on Thursday
Edit: Apparently I cant read a calender.ιlι..ιlι.
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Turgon
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There are lots of kids with CCNA's these days. About 10 years ago Cisco went after the high schools and the rest is history. There is no doubt an in utero CCNA with wireless access somewhere. It's not a new thing though, there were youngest CNE/MCSE sites years back but the access to certifications is more mainstream now. -
Slowhand
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And that was only three or four years before this thread was started.About 10 years ago Cisco went after the high schools and the rest is history.
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I am doing CCENT this year (25 years old) and hoping to complete the full CCNA next year in which I will be 26. -
mgeorge
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This thread is making me feel old...
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viper75
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36 here. Got CCNA at 35.CCNP Security - DONE!
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j-man
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This thread is making me feel old...
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onesaint
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I'm 35 and going for my CCNA.
Ive been in IT for about 8 years with no degree, working SMB. Im a Sys Admin and starting to refine my focus. The next 5 years hold plans for a bevy of certs for me.Work in progress: picking up Postgres, elastisearch, redis, Cloudera, & AWS.
Next up: eventually the RHCE and to start blogging again.
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j-man
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I'm 35 and going for my CCNA.
Ive been in IT for about 8 years with no degree, working SMB. Im a Sys Admin and starting to refine my focus. The next 5 years hold plans for a bevy of certs for me.
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miller811
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45 when I got mine, almost 4 years ago:)I don't claim to be an expert, but I sure would like to become one someday.
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jwashington1981
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Just got my CCNA last month. I'm 29 now and I'll be 30 next month. I'm hoping to get the CCNP by 31. -
defaultroute
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Guys, I personally was 27 when I passed CCNA but I had been working in networking industry for years before I took that. I used the CCNA as a CV/Resume thing and it got me an interview. When I'm hiring people for roles I definitely look at qualifications but I'd rather have a guy who worked for 3 years as a network engineer then a guy who passed his CCNA after leaving school and has no experience.
I passed my CCIE a couple of years ago when I was 35. It took me so long to pass that I had two children and moved house twice from start to the day I passed.
I took my time, made sure I understood the tech. Some people study and jam everything into short term memory which fades really fast. The best way to learn is by taking your time to understand.
I think the point I'm trying to make is age is wholly unimportant. Experience will outweigh any qualification, accreditation gets your foot in the door for interview.
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odysseyelite
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I'm 28 and have the CCENT set for 7-14-2011. SHould have the CCNA in another month after that.Currently reading: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
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defaultroute
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Hi I was 27 when I passed my CCNA and it took me nearly 8 years to get to CCIE. In that time I had three kids and moved house four times.
Age is irrelevant, experience is everything.
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ccnaomkar
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i am 19 year old
i had completed ccent on this march
hope ccna completed before turned 20(birthday 29 july)
as my icnd2 scheduled for 5th july
hope this one also i will crack in 1st attempt as i am studying for 3 months -
ccnaomkar
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defaultroute wrote: »Hi I was 27 when I passed my CCNA and it took me nearly 8 years to get to CCIE. In that time I had three kids and moved house four times.
Age is irrelevant, experience is everything.
Good luck with your studies!
hey i seen ur youtubes videos yesterday only
they are just great
YouTube - defaultrouteuk's Channel
i am using as final revision of my icnd2 exams
keep it up
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xenodamus
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I went through the Cisco Academy at 19, but didn't take the exam until I was 24.
I'm 25 now, and hope to be a CCNP in the next 2 years.CISSP | CCNA:R&S/Security | MCSA 2003 | A+ S+ | VCP6-DTM | CCA-V CCP-V -
Monkerz
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I received CCNA on my 25th birthday. Working to get CCNP by 27, and hopefully CCIE by 30ish. -
odysseyelite
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I wished this was a poll. I was wondering this myself the other day. Seems like the mid 20's is the medium.Currently reading: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
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PC509
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For those that are 13 - 17, I'd wonder how valuable it is... It brings new meaning to "Paper CCNA", as there shouldn't be any experience available. I doubt anyone (unless a family business) would hire a middle schooler.
As for 15, as long as you can back it up with some experience, it should help you. Even volunteer experience.
I can go online and become an ordained minister, but it'd just be a piece of paper. I wouldn't be qualified for anything, really.
Ok, attitude aside: I'm 35 and am getting my CCNA in 2 weeks (already passed CCENT). Before, I got it at 24 and let it lapse. -
Greenmet29
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I'm 27 and my wife told me that if I don't get my NA by the time my daughter turns 9 (Mid July) that I have to sell my lab and do something else. Ha. That's not going to happen. NA by mid July, yes. Selling my lab, I don't think so
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I got my CCNA at like 22nd. I hope to get my CCNP before the end of this year (24). -
ccnaomkar
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For those that are 13 - 17, I'd wonder how valuable it is... It brings new meaning to "Paper CCNA", as there shouldn't be any experience available. I doubt anyone (unless a family business) would hire a middle schooler.
As for 15, as long as you can back it up with some experience, it should help you. Even volunteer experience.
I can go online and become an ordained minister, but it'd just be a piece of paper. I wouldn't be qualified for anything, really.
Ok, attitude aside: I'm 35 and am getting my CCNA in 2 weeks (already passed CCENT). Before, I got it at 24 and let it lapse.
ya they remain paper ccna only
there are lot of youtube videos like
YouTube - Youngest CCNA of the World, Young CCNA record, Pride of Pakistan
YouTube - youngest ccna and ccnp.flv
YouTube - Youngest CCNA Ever! at age of 10
i dont know what these people will do
these people will do for fame i think so
if u want to get a lot fame then do ccie at 10,15,16
as far as i know youngest ccie is 18 year who is son of 4 ccie holder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssf8YniK1YU
let see what these people do in real world
