Last time I posted about my career, it was asking you all for direction in which most referred me to a career test/counselor. The test (485 questions) pointed me in the direction of a Veterinarian and Epidemiologist. I do not have interest in either of those, however scrolling down the career choices guide, software engineering is what really caught my eye.
All of my computer knowledge is self taught, all of our routers and networking at home (firewalls, DMZ hosts, static ip's, troubleshooting) are maintained by me, in trial and error. Seeing as how I seem to be extremely compatible with computers and networking, a degree somewhere along the lines of computer networking, web design, software engineering or information technology, seems as the best fit to me. (Not to mention the average salary for these jobs aren't too shabby.)
But this is where the topic title comes into hand. My college offers a certification training program for a Cisco Certified Network Associate, in which upon completion you will receive a college certificate and possess the expertise to pass the test required by Cisco systems. This certificate can also be applied towards the degree for Computer Networking, which is a HUGE plus.
Now finally, my question is, to those of you who work for Cisco systems. What is the highest level of certification you have achieved and can you say that your career choice was worth it? I see this as a very rewarding career path with an enormous projected growth over the next few years and am looking for say I guess, testimonies from those SVTP'ers at Cisco.
EDIT: And for reference, i'll be turning 22 soon so I do not want to waste anymore time aimlessly taking Gen Ed classes.
All of my computer knowledge is self taught, all of our routers and networking at home (firewalls, DMZ hosts, static ip's, troubleshooting) are maintained by me, in trial and error. Seeing as how I seem to be extremely compatible with computers and networking, a degree somewhere along the lines of computer networking, web design, software engineering or information technology, seems as the best fit to me. (Not to mention the average salary for these jobs aren't too shabby.)
But this is where the topic title comes into hand. My college offers a certification training program for a Cisco Certified Network Associate, in which upon completion you will receive a college certificate and possess the expertise to pass the test required by Cisco systems. This certificate can also be applied towards the degree for Computer Networking, which is a HUGE plus.
Now finally, my question is, to those of you who work for Cisco systems. What is the highest level of certification you have achieved and can you say that your career choice was worth it? I see this as a very rewarding career path with an enormous projected growth over the next few years and am looking for say I guess, testimonies from those SVTP'ers at Cisco.
EDIT: And for reference, i'll be turning 22 soon so I do not want to waste anymore time aimlessly taking Gen Ed classes.
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