If Cisco training is your aspiration, and you've not yet worked with routers or network switches, you should first attempt CCNA certification. This will provide you with knowledge and skills to work with routers. The internet is made up of hundreds of thousands of routers, and large commercial ventures with many locations also need routers to allow their networks to keep in touch.
It's vital that you already know a good deal about how computer networks operate and function, as networks are built with routers. Otherwise, you'll probably struggle. You might look for a course covering the basics in networking - perhaps Network+ and A+, and then do a CCNA course. Some providers offer this as a career track.
You should get a bespoke training program that will take you through a specific training path to make sure you have the correct skill set and knowledge prior to getting going with Cisco.
One thing you must always insist on is 24x7 round-the-clock support with trained professional instructors and mentors. Too many companies only seem to want to help while they're in the office (9am till 6pm, Monday till Friday usually) and nothing at the weekends.
Never buy certification programs which can only support trainees through a message system after 6-9pm in the evening and during weekends. Trainers will give you every excuse in the book why you don't need this. The bottom line is - support is required when it's required - not when it's convenient for them.
We recommend that you search for training programs that have multiple support offices across multiple time-zones. Each one should be integrated to give a single entry point together with access round-the-clock, when you want it, with no fuss.
Never make the mistake of compromise when it comes to your support. The majority of would-be IT professionals that can't get going properly, would have had a different experience if they'd got the right support package in the first place.
Considering the amount of options that are available, there's no surprise that nearly all newcomers to the industry get stuck choosing the job they will follow.
After all, without any know-how of IT in the workplace, how could you possibly know what a particular IT employee spends their day doing? How can you possibly choose what certification program is the most likely for your success.
To get through to the essence of this, we need to discuss a variety of definitive areas:
* The sort of individual you are - what kind of jobs you enjoy, and on the other side of the coin - what don't you like doing.
* What time-frame are you looking at for your training?
* How highly do you rate salary - is it the most important thing, or is job satisfaction higher up on your priority-list?
* Because there are so many different sectors to gain certifications for in the IT industry - you will have to gain a basic understanding of what separates them.
* You'll also need to think hard about what kind of effort and commitment you're going to give to your education.
For the average person, getting to the bottom of these areas requires a good chat with someone that knows what they're talking about. And we don't just mean the certifications - you also need to understand the commercial needs and expectations besides.
Commercial certification is now, undoubtedly, beginning to replace the traditional academic paths into IT - but why is this?
The IT sector is now aware that to learn the appropriate commercial skills, official accreditation from the likes of CISCO, Adobe, Microsoft and CompTIA is far more effective and specialised - for much less time and money.
Many degrees, for example, become confusing because of a lot of background study - with much too broad a syllabus. Students are then prevented from getting enough core and in-depth understanding on a specific area.
In simple terms: Authorised IT qualifications give employers exactly what they're looking for - the title is a complete giveaway: i.e. I am a 'Microsoft Certified Professional' in 'Designing Security for a Windows 2003 Network'. Therefore employers can identify just what their needs are and what certifications are required to perform the job.
Consider only training paths which will grow into commercially acknowledged exams. There are way too many trainers proposing minor 'in-house' certificates which aren't worth the paper they're printed on in the real world.
If your certification doesn't come from a big-hitter like Microsoft, CompTIA, Adobe or Cisco, then it's likely it won't be commercially viable - as no-one will have heard of it.
It's vital that you already know a good deal about how computer networks operate and function, as networks are built with routers. Otherwise, you'll probably struggle. You might look for a course covering the basics in networking - perhaps Network+ and A+, and then do a CCNA course. Some providers offer this as a career track.
You should get a bespoke training program that will take you through a specific training path to make sure you have the correct skill set and knowledge prior to getting going with Cisco.
One thing you must always insist on is 24x7 round-the-clock support with trained professional instructors and mentors. Too many companies only seem to want to help while they're in the office (9am till 6pm, Monday till Friday usually) and nothing at the weekends.
Never buy certification programs which can only support trainees through a message system after 6-9pm in the evening and during weekends. Trainers will give you every excuse in the book why you don't need this. The bottom line is - support is required when it's required - not when it's convenient for them.
We recommend that you search for training programs that have multiple support offices across multiple time-zones. Each one should be integrated to give a single entry point together with access round-the-clock, when you want it, with no fuss.
Never make the mistake of compromise when it comes to your support. The majority of would-be IT professionals that can't get going properly, would have had a different experience if they'd got the right support package in the first place.
Considering the amount of options that are available, there's no surprise that nearly all newcomers to the industry get stuck choosing the job they will follow.
After all, without any know-how of IT in the workplace, how could you possibly know what a particular IT employee spends their day doing? How can you possibly choose what certification program is the most likely for your success.
To get through to the essence of this, we need to discuss a variety of definitive areas:
* The sort of individual you are - what kind of jobs you enjoy, and on the other side of the coin - what don't you like doing.
* What time-frame are you looking at for your training?
* How highly do you rate salary - is it the most important thing, or is job satisfaction higher up on your priority-list?
* Because there are so many different sectors to gain certifications for in the IT industry - you will have to gain a basic understanding of what separates them.
* You'll also need to think hard about what kind of effort and commitment you're going to give to your education.
For the average person, getting to the bottom of these areas requires a good chat with someone that knows what they're talking about. And we don't just mean the certifications - you also need to understand the commercial needs and expectations besides.
Commercial certification is now, undoubtedly, beginning to replace the traditional academic paths into IT - but why is this?
The IT sector is now aware that to learn the appropriate commercial skills, official accreditation from the likes of CISCO, Adobe, Microsoft and CompTIA is far more effective and specialised - for much less time and money.
Many degrees, for example, become confusing because of a lot of background study - with much too broad a syllabus. Students are then prevented from getting enough core and in-depth understanding on a specific area.
In simple terms: Authorised IT qualifications give employers exactly what they're looking for - the title is a complete giveaway: i.e. I am a 'Microsoft Certified Professional' in 'Designing Security for a Windows 2003 Network'. Therefore employers can identify just what their needs are and what certifications are required to perform the job.
Consider only training paths which will grow into commercially acknowledged exams. There are way too many trainers proposing minor 'in-house' certificates which aren't worth the paper they're printed on in the real world.
If your certification doesn't come from a big-hitter like Microsoft, CompTIA, Adobe or Cisco, then it's likely it won't be commercially viable - as no-one will have heard of it.
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