Qualifications

I consider myself as a fairly advanced computer user, with some work experience. But having no qualifications doesn't help me, does it?

With colleges and universities dolling out "Computer science majors" like cream buns, what is the current market for a Cicso Certified Network Engineer? Would this course benefit me in terms of a long term career? What computing qualification would be better than a CCNA?

Your thoughts please.

I think that its not up to pure qualifications like degrees....alot of people in our area have WONDERFUL jobs and havent attended a single class....my computer guy has nothing but high school....and he is racking in hxc cash....I dont know if it is different in Spain but America seems to be not all college.....im not sure if that is what you were asking but ok....I tried to enlighten you on something

I realised knowledge accounts for a fairly broad portion of employers' desire.

But at the end of the day, it's much harder to find a job with no qualifications (such as myself) than if you can prove you specialise in a particular field upon application.

Spain is useless in terms of comuting success, technologically we are 20 years behind the UK and the US (not PC spec wise, I am refferring to networks, DC's etc) so the employer base I am aiming for eventual work will reside in the UK.

Anyway, thanks for your help. <3.

America is a wonderful place gaz....computer jobs are high demand here.... Image file not present in the recovered backup Image file not present in the recovered backup

Yeah, but it'd still take a qualification for me to actually apply for permanent residence in America. Your country from what I can gather is strict on "immigration".

Oh yeah we are, watch the movie The Terminal. lol.

But seriously, job fields dealing with compers are in crazy demand here.

strict on like Southern immigration....we can get married so then you are a permanant resident...we are strict about the mexican population...

I think you guys would make a cute couple. DO IT GMAN DO IT!

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Yeah since Bush hates Gay people and Blacks, almost nothing is possible in America anymore. And that saddens me.

I HAVE CCNA SEM 1!!!!

You can share it G...

Degrees and experience help, but I think the best thing you can do is network. It's not about what you know, but who you know

I know a state rep.....go me.....he has a cool toupe

I know a woman that can deliver anthrax to every single one of you. And that would be due to her employment in the USPS.

And that woman would be my super scary mother!!!!

Gazaa you need to be a Micsorsoft Certified Systems Engineer as well. Get yourself the A+, Server +, I-net+ qaulifcations as well. Then I'd advise you to go to uni and to a degree in network engineering. It would be a a pieace of piss for you.

ye.you definatly need qualifications, I know a lil bit, but its not gonna help me inthe future if I dont do shit education wise

no shit gaz,.....from what I can tell you know your shit...just take the class....it should be a breeze...move here....marry me....happy ending

Becoming certified and/or getting a license in a specific trade is a great alternative to getting a college degree. It's less expensive, takes less time, and usually you dont have to take any bullshit classes, you just do work in the field youre interested in.

I say go for the certification. If that school/program offers job-seeking assitance where they help you get a job upon graduation, then even better.