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Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 Time: 4:32 AM -
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If Cisco training is your aspiration, and you're new to working with network switches or routers, you most probably should start with CCNA certification. This educates you in the necessary skills to set up and maintain routers. The internet is constructed from huge numbers of routers, and big organisations with multiple departments and sites also need routers to keep their networks in touch.
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Getting this certification means you'll probably end up working for large companies that have multiple departments and sites, but still want internal communication. On the other hand, you might end up joining internet service providers. Either way, you'll be in demand and can expect a high salary.
If you're just entering the world of routers, then working up to and including the CCNA is more than enough - you're not yet ready for your CCNP. With a few years experience behind you, you'll know if this next level is for you.
One area often overlooked by people thinking about a course is 'training segmentation'. This basically means the way the course is divided up for delivery to you, which completely controls how you end up. A release of your materials stage by stage, according to your exam schedule is the usual method of releasing your program. This sounds sensible, but you should take these factors into account: With thought, many trainees understand that the trainer's usual training route is not what they would prefer. You may find that a slightly different order suits them better. Could it cause problems if you don't get everything done in the allotted time?
To be honest, the very best answer is to get an idea of what they recommend as an ideal study order, but to receive all the materials up-front. You're then in possession of everything in the event you don't complete everything quite as quick as they'd want.
Some training companies only provide office hours or extended office hours support; It's rare to find someone who offers late evening or full weekend cover. Always avoid study programmes that only provide support to trainees via a call-centre messaging system outside of normal office hours. Companies will give you every excuse in the book why you don't need this. The simple fact of the matter is - you want to be supported when you need the help - not at times when they find it cheaper to provide it.
The very best training providers use multiple support centres around the globe in several time-zones. By utilising an interactive interface to link them all seamlessly, any time of the day or night, help is at hand, avoiding all the delays and problems. If you opt for less than online 24x7 support, you'll very quickly realise that you've made a mistake. You may not need it late in the night, but consider weekends, evenings and early mornings at some point.
Be careful that the qualifications that you're considering are commercially relevant and are current. 'In-house' exams and the certificates they come with are not normally useful in gaining employment. From an employer's perspective, only top businesses like Microsoft, CompTIA, Adobe or Cisco (as an example) will open the right doors. Anything less won't make the grade.
It's abundantly clear: There's pretty much no individual job security anywhere now; there's really only industry and business security - companies can just fire a solitary member of staff whenever it meets their trade interests. But a fast growing sector, where there just aren't enough staff to go round (due to an enormous shortage of commercially certified people), creates the conditions for proper job security.
Looking at the IT sector, the 2006 e-Skills investigation brought to light a more than 26 percent deficit in trained staff. This shows that for each four job positions in existence across the computer industry, there are only 3 trained people to fulfil that role. This one reality on its own is the backbone of why Great Britain is in need of a lot more workers to get trained and become part of the IT sector. As the Information Technology market is evolving at such a speed, could there honestly be a better area of industry worth looking at for your new career.
Written by Jason Kendall. Go to Online Career Advice or Click HERE.
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