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Originally posted by flipped cracker
i think it was just $100 for us because we took all the classes and stuff. looking at prices online, i see between $100 and $200 for each test. there's a lot of tests you can take. books are expensive too. i still have all my cisco books somewhere.
i think it was just $100 for us because we took all the classes and stuff. looking at prices online, i see between $100 and $200 for each test. there's a lot of tests you can take. books are expensive too. i still have all my cisco books somewhere.
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Originally posted by sinthetiq
so.. was going to a tech school worth it? how was the job placement? are you making big $$$ now?
so.. was going to a tech school worth it? how was the job placement? are you making big $$$ now?
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Originally posted by flipped cracker
i would say that ir probably wasn't worth it for me. it was crazy expensive and all i have a couple of 2 year degrees. job placement was really crappy (they didn't do anything for me, but i also didn't hound them about it). i haven't been making big $$$, but i just got a new job (haven't even started it yet) and it should be for decent money. but i graduated about a year ago. it all depends on how motivated you are. if want to just get something and be done, the tech school was great. great hours, decent size classes, ok teachers. but if you can take school and can handle the work, i'd suggest a real university where you get a real degree (from a school people know of) that has some credit behind it.
i would say that ir probably wasn't worth it for me. it was crazy expensive and all i have a couple of 2 year degrees. job placement was really crappy (they didn't do anything for me, but i also didn't hound them about it). i haven't been making big $$$, but i just got a new job (haven't even started it yet) and it should be for decent money. but i graduated about a year ago. it all depends on how motivated you are. if want to just get something and be done, the tech school was great. great hours, decent size classes, ok teachers. but if you can take school and can handle the work, i'd suggest a real university where you get a real degree (from a school people know of) that has some credit behind it.
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duck if you are interested try one of the self study guides. $250.
then you take the test whenever you feel you are ready.
better yet go to a local library, they usually have CCNA books.
however don't expect to get a job just based on you having the certs
Now if you have CCIE (routting and switching) and a 3-5 years of experience, you'll make major bank. To my knowledge there are less than 10,000 people in the world with CCIE (last time I checked)
then you take the test whenever you feel you are ready.
better yet go to a local library, they usually have CCNA books.
however don't expect to get a job just based on you having the certs
Now if you have CCIE (routting and switching) and a 3-5 years of experience, you'll make major bank. To my knowledge there are less than 10,000 people in the world with CCIE (last time I checked)
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Originally posted by rick
duck if you are interested try one of the self study guides. $250.
then you take the test whenever you feel you are ready.
better yet go to a local library, they usually have CCNA books.
however don't expect to get a job just based on you having the certs
Now if you have CCIE (routting and switching) and a 3-5 years of experience, you'll make major bank. To my knowledge there are less than 10,000 people in the world with CCIE (last time I checked)
duck if you are interested try one of the self study guides. $250.
then you take the test whenever you feel you are ready.
better yet go to a local library, they usually have CCNA books.
however don't expect to get a job just based on you having the certs
Now if you have CCIE (routting and switching) and a 3-5 years of experience, you'll make major bank. To my knowledge there are less than 10,000 people in the world with CCIE (last time I checked)
Yeap....and whatever you do...don't be a paper CCNA. I fawking hate those dumbasses who are CCNA but still don't know shit about networking.
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Originally posted by jlammy
Yeap....and whatever you do...don't be a paper CCNA. I fawking hate those dumbasses who are CCNA but still don't know shit about networking.
Yeap....and whatever you do...don't be a paper CCNA. I fawking hate those dumbasses who are CCNA but still don't know shit about networking.
:werd: to that mother
I've interviewed enough paper CCNA sto pick them off with the first 10 questions or so...
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Originally posted by qtiger
I'm a CNA. What a freaking useless piece of paper. :wtc:
Shoulda gotten a CCNA instead.
I'm a CNA. What a freaking useless piece of paper. :wtc:
Shoulda gotten a CCNA instead.
eheheheh I'm MCSE and I feel the same way
should have gotten a CCNA instead :doh:
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