I got a job promotion

Demon_Skeith said:
I would go with more of the cisco stuff, since that name holds more weight to it. But it really depends on what the company you work for will recognize the most.
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I actually meant Network+ lol I am still deciding
 
Demon_Skeith said:
I would go with more of the cisco stuff, since that name holds more weight to it. But it really depends on what the company you work for will recognize the most.
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It also depends on what you’re going to be doing. If you’re trying to apply for a Sysadmin or be a DBA position, Cisco certs aren’t going to help, as opposed to a Netadmin. Though having a Net+ along with Sec+ isn’t going to hurt. Sec+ also helps if you’re also working on anything that deals with any kind of security. If you’re doing anything that involves PII or HIPAA, you’ll need Sec+ at a minimum.

Essentially pick a specific field and look at the most effective certifications for that field. If you wanna manage switches and routers, getting a VMware cert isn’t going to help, or have applicable knowledge.
 
Grungie said:
It also depends on what you’re going to be doing. If you’re trying to apply for a Sysadmin or be a DBA position, Cisco certs aren’t going to help, as opposed to a Netadmin. Though having a Net+ along with Sec+ isn’t going to hurt. Sec+ also helps if you’re also working on anything that deals with any kind of security. If you’re doing anything that involves PII or HIPAA, you’ll need Sec+ at a minimum.

Essentially pick a specific field and look at the most effective certifications for that field. If you wanna manage switches and routers, getting a VMware cert isn’t going to help, or have applicable knowledge.
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Well this and yet I will be manging both switches and VMware down the line so again, it depends on the company and their setup.

@Revolved101 what matters is to have something to show you know something in that field and can step into learn the enviroment you will be manging. Certifications aside, do some home projects in what you want to do, document and get proof of what you can do, it will give you a flying horse to get far for interviews.
 
Demon_Skeith said:
Well this and yet I will be manging both switches and VMware down the line so again, it depends on the company and their setup.
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I’ve only worked in places where those were completely separate. When I started doing server admin stuff, the only networking I’ve had to do was manage a Brocade switch for Commvault (which has separate commands), and Vsphere virtual nics
 
Demon_Skeith said:
Well this and yet I will be manging both switches and VMware down the line so again, it depends on the company and their setup.

@Revolved101 what matters is to have something to show you know something in that field and can step into learn the enviroment you will be manging. Certifications aside, do some home projects in what you want to do, document and get proof of what you can do, it will give you a flying horse to get far for interviews.
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I have setup VMwares at home but I really haven't really showed it at any interviews yet
 
Demon_Skeith said:
Man, so much in these last few days, my head is still spinning o_O

SO!

Here is what is going on, I have been promoted to a network admin for my job and going from comfy and cozy nighttime hours to grueling daytime hours! Great as this is, I will dearly miss the nighttime laziness and hours I enjoyed.

So what does this mean for GL? Well, means the site never has to worry about keep its bills paid, that's for sure ^^;

My activity might be odd for a bit while I get suited to day time hours instead of nighttime, but all should be good.


When I took over this site I was but a mere uncaring high school student, now I'm at the top of a high corporate ladder with a job title that will turn me into the most valuable job people seeker in the IT industry. What a crazy 14 years....
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I don't know how I missed this post. Congratulations!!! Glad to see that GL is not going anywhere anytime soon.
 
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