Are employers really that knowledgable?
Here's a disturbing trend that I've found after having surfed Monster.com for networking jobs. It's amazing how many job postings ask for certifications in a way that exposes a lack of knowledge of the certs themselves.
For example, I can't tell you how many jobs I've seen with:
CCNA/CCNP/CCIE preferred but not required.
or
CCNA and/or CCNP preferred. << huh? You can't even have a CCNP without a CCNA.
Each certification is exponentially more difficult than the one prior. Who the heck is going to take a CCNA just as well as a CCIE? I encourage you to take a look at the job boards and see how often the certs get botched.
Don't get me wrong. Some of the employers know exactly what they want. Though, others just want an "IT guy" and would take a Microsoft cert just as well as a Cisco cert or maybe even another company's cert. My guess is that this is an indicator of a job that could turn into just about anything. Also, some job postings ask for so much more than others -- and for the same pay. It's just funny.
Also, it seems that there are some jobs that ask for such a specific set of skillsets that they're just asking for someone to B.S. them in an interview.
Has anyone noticed this?
Since starting the certification process, I've stayed with the same company, so, I haven't had much experience job hunting. It's an eye opener.
For example, I can't tell you how many jobs I've seen with:
CCNA/CCNP/CCIE preferred but not required.
or
CCNA and/or CCNP preferred. << huh? You can't even have a CCNP without a CCNA.
Each certification is exponentially more difficult than the one prior. Who the heck is going to take a CCNA just as well as a CCIE? I encourage you to take a look at the job boards and see how often the certs get botched.
Don't get me wrong. Some of the employers know exactly what they want. Though, others just want an "IT guy" and would take a Microsoft cert just as well as a Cisco cert or maybe even another company's cert. My guess is that this is an indicator of a job that could turn into just about anything. Also, some job postings ask for so much more than others -- and for the same pay. It's just funny.
Also, it seems that there are some jobs that ask for such a specific set of skillsets that they're just asking for someone to B.S. them in an interview.
Has anyone noticed this?
Since starting the certification process, I've stayed with the same company, so, I haven't had much experience job hunting. It's an eye opener.
Comments
Self explanitory, this basically means the company would prefer you to have one of these certs but if you have loads of experience and never bothered with the cert track their still interested.
CCNA and/or CCNP preferred.
This means CCNA and CCNP or only CCNA, your understanding is incorrect.
Alot of these jobs advertised on jobsites are not actual jobs! Agencies post dummy jobs to get your CV.So the add is written including alot of buzz words so it will be found with a search engine.So dont worry so much about employers knowledge rather than agents knowledge!
I recently applied for one job, the recruiter went through the usual bumph, then asked me did I know about FRBGP , now reading it on paper someone had forgotten the comma between FR and BGP, but the this recruiter was inistant that this was an essential skill required, Google FRGBP and all you get is the advert for that particular job.
Take job adverts with a pinch of salt, Ive been to a couple of interviews latley where they say the want somone who can plan do everything like plan a NSSA mission and when you get there they want the guy who serves the coffee to the team!!
I've been satisfied with them. Whatever you do, prepare yourself for the real world.
'MCP or MCSE is a must'..
Now what do u make of this?.. MCP is just one exam whereas MCSE is 7 exams.. Also being a MCSE indicates u r also a MCP.. How can you do an 'OR' between the two? kind of confusing I suppose
MCP or MCSE indicates that you can have either of them. i guess it would be more technically correct to say MCP or MCP+MCSE, but it's a bit redundant. or "from MCP through MCSE".
also MCP doesn't necessarily mean ONE exam, i've done 3 exams and will do a fourth soon, and i will still be just an MCP.