thanks alot skunkers ive realised that its best to do the degree then the cisco afterwards or during the breaks....God bless u all. On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 10:36 PM, Boniface <mboteb@gmail.com> wrote:
I always prefer a degree as it opens you up to more areas though you will not necessarily specialize in them. Your first job will decide which area to specialize in. eg. I always wanted to specialize deveolpment in software, but after the first job, I took to networking. You may not get training in the company that employs you, but certifications are cheaper and take shorter time (Good if you have a tight schedule at work).
On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 8:06 AM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki@gmail.com> wrote:
Degree.... Most companies will happily train you and bring you up to speed in Cisco etc, but they won't pay for your undergrad...
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 10:15 PM, Yast Labs <yastlabs@gmail.com> wrote:
take the degree.the gud thing is you can combine the two.a place like k.u they offer the cisco courses in the campus so u can also consider that.
On 2/8/11, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
A degree is more like a baseline for most employers - I know like there have been people I've interviewed who have certifications and can actually do the work, but with no degree, decisions are made to drop them - this is happening in alot of places. Just like Athar says, you can always get the certification as you work
./Ok3ch
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 5:22 PM, peter kiuna <peterkiuna@gmail.com> wrote:
ccna plus a degree is very good since you will understand networks very well. That appreciation of networks matters coz the degree won't give you lots of it. Plus experience you become king....but all this depends on what your goal is...ceo,technical consultant,sales engineer,network techie etc experience always matters at the end of the day
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On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 5:10 PM, [Brainiac] <arebacollins@gmail.com> wrote:
My answer, it depends on WHO you want to work for, or if you intend to work for anyone at all... You could also do Engineering and drop out somewhere in fourth... Works too.. :-)
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 5:06 PM, Athar Ahmad Bhatti <atharab@gmail.com>wrote:
> My opinion based on painful personal experience. Had an MCSE, CNA, > CCNA, > CCEA wasn't worth much until my degree even after 9 years of experience. > > > On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 4:52 PM, maina <dmaishe@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Says who.? >> >> >> On 2/8/11, Athar Ahmad Bhatti <atharab@gmail.com> wrote: >> > @Dennis >> > >> > My take is that you must decide between investing for the future or >> getting >> > a short term return. >> > >> > 1. Certifications are not permanent and will hamper your future >> > growth >> if >> > not supported by a degree. You will be a great techie but overlooked >> when it >> > comes to being considered for a managerial position. >> > >> > 2. A degree takes time and effort to complete whilst a certification >> can be >> > done whilst working. Once you start working, getting time to complete >> a >> > degree gets more difficult. >> > >> > >> > 3. There is a positive side to the certification where jobs may be >> easily >> > available. But you are faced with a very low glass ceiling which >> cannot be >> > penetrated using certs. >> > >> > My 2 cnts. >> > >> > >> > >> > Athar >> > >> >> >> -- >> David Maina. >> P. O. Box 8310-00200, >> NAIROBI, >> KENYA.. >> Cell:+254-721-950073. >> Registered Linux User #407239. >>
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