Introducing myself... :)

Hey everyone...I was looking for a section just dedicated to introduction but found no such thing, So decided to post here.

I am 21 pursuing bachelor degree in Computer Information System which will be completed by next year in summer. (btw..I am from NY) At the same time, I am studying to get my CCENT/CCNA before graduation.

I am also reading Cisco official guide by Odom wendell and watching videos of Jermy CBT nuggets. I am hoping to take CCENT in several months and if I pass, I would take A+/N+ by next year winter.

I currently do not have a lot of experience except working for about an year as an "Computer technician". I have good knowledge of both windows and Macs.

So by the time I graduate, I am hoping to land a decent paying job.

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JasminLandry

Don't expect getting a "decent paying job" right after getting out of school. You really do need experience to get these big bucks. I'm not saying its impossible, it's just harder to get a good salary right off the bat.

Good luck in your studies and keep working hard

cyberguypr

Welcome aboard!

coffeeluvr

Welcome and Good Luck with your studies!!

Jon_Cisco

Welcome to the site. It has been very helpful for me over the last year to visit every day. You will find the CCNA form pretty active and if you have questions people will help you answer them as long as you show them what you have tried so far.

Good Luck

Dakinggamer87

Welcome to the forums!!

Tyb

Welcome!!

hell911

Welcome OP.

JasminLandry wrote: »

Don't expect getting a "decent paying job" right after getting out of school. You really do need experience to get these big bucks. I'm not saying its impossible, it's just harder to get a good salary right off the bat.

Good luck in your studies and keep working hard

Just for general idea, how many years it took you to earn those "big bucks"?

aftereffector

Welcome to the forum!

If you have CCENT, I'm not sure that you would really see a lot of benefit for your money from A+ and N+. Maybe Security+, if you are interested in security at all, but otherwise I'd say to press on and get CCNA!

Skynet9

JasminLandry wrote: »

Don't expect getting a "decent paying job" right after getting out of school. You really do need experience to get these big bucks. I'm not saying its impossible, it's just harder to get a good salary right off the bat.

Good luck in your studies and keep working hard

Thanks...I know that...IT is really competitive and in NY its even more. I will be applying for an internship in fall semester...hopefully that would give me good skills if accepted.

Skynet9

aftereffector wrote: »

Welcome to the forum!

If you have CCENT, I'm not sure that you would really see a lot of benefit for your money from A+ and N+. Maybe Security+, if you are interested in security at all, but otherwise I'd say to press on and get CCNA!

Hey...yes, I will get security+ as well. If i passed CCENT, I will wait few months to get CCNA. I won't stop there...but by next year, I hope to CCNA. The reason i wanted to take Comptia A+/N+ and even S+ because i think it would look good on resume.

Skynet9

Thanks everyone for the welcome!

BGraves

welcome!

Nyblizzard

Welcome fellow NY-er!

UnixGuy

Welcome to the forums!

My advice to you will be different

Learn Linux, become a Linux nerd, learn how to program in Python and learn Bash scripting...Pretty sure if you do that you will thank yourself later..

Enjoy the ride and have fun in college!