Hi
Yes there is a "hard time" for newbies. It is very logical... many of the
newbies to Cisco rather they have a Cisco cert or not, do have expeirence as
IT professionals. Just look at the explosive growth of disipointed MCSE's
turning to Cisco to get what they thought they would get from MS.
So it is very difficult for someone with no expeirence at regardless if they
have a CCxA or not. Personally I would rather hire a CCNA from a Cisco
Academy than a self study or week long class grad.
$0.02
--
John Hardman, MCSE+I, CCNA
ArrisTech/CCS-IS SysAdmin
"Kevin Zsenak" <kevinzsenak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20000406141019.10357.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I personally find it discouraging that there seems to
> be such a barrier in place for entry level. I'm not
> sure if a few senior guys are trying to keep their
> rates up by discouraging people from getting into the
> field or if it is truly difficult.
>
> I would like to know from the senior guys how they got
> started. I would especially appreciate comments from
> fellow MCSEs or CNEs that switched to Cisco.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>
>
>
> --- "Pradeep Kumar MCSE i ,CCNA"
> <pk_pradeep@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Dear Danny Mills,
> >
> > I have had such discouraging directions from this
> > guy Rob.
> >
> > Well, to tell you the truth there are lot of
> > companies who are taking CCNA labelled guys just
> > for the sake of the label and put them on the
> > field with other engineers. It is a matter of
> > proffessional pride for the companies to have a
> > CCNA or any CCxx on the staff of support engrs.
> >
> > So, you take a help desk , you are stuck to it.
> > It is better to ask for low salary and work on
> > the field rather than a desk job.
> >
> > You can quote between 35 - 45 K if u are a total
> > fresher . After working for 6 months u ask for a
> > raise , ie ask them for 45- 50 K else leave the
> > company and DEMAND 50 - 60 K. You will get it .
> > If u dont , hold me up.
> >
> > If u are anywhere near New York , I can help
> > you.( free)
> >
> > So cheers.....
> >
> > Love and luck
> > Pradeep
> >
> > --- Rob <rhmears3@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > I do not want to sound negitive, but you might
> > > want to take that job at the
> > > helpdesk.
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> > > Danny
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 7:00 PM
> > > To: jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: first job
> > >
> > >
> > > What are the chances a new CCNA with no
> > > experience, fresh out of the Cisco
> > > Academy, can get even an entry level job
> > > working with routers? If the
> > > chances are too dismal, maybe I'll just take
> > > that job on the help desk. (I
> > > won't even get out of the Academy until the
> > > Fall.)
> > >
> > > Danny Mills
> > >
> >
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