Cisco CCNA Career Training Choices Compared
If Cisco training is your aspiration, and you haven't worked with routers or network switches, you should first attempt a CCNA training. This educates you in skills for setting up and maintaining routers. The internet is made up of hundreds of thousands of routers, and big organisations with several different sites also need routers to connect their computer networks.
Jobs that use this knowledge mean you'll be more likely to work for national or international companies that have various different locations but still need contact. The other possibility is being employed by an internet service provider. These jobs are well paid and in demand.
Getting your Cisco CCNA certification is perfectly sufficient to start with; don't be pushed into attempting your CCNP. After gaining experience in the working environment, you will have a feel for if it's relevant for you to have this next level up. If so, your experience will serve as the background you need to master your CCNP - which is quite a hard qualification to acquire - and mustn't be entered into casually.
Searching for your first position in IT can be a little easier if you're offered a Job Placement Assistance facility. With the massive demand for appropriately skilled people in this country at the moment, there's no need to get too caught up in this feature though. It isn't so complicated as you might think to land the right work once you're well trained and qualified.
One important thing though, don't procrastinate and wait until you have finished your training before updating your CV. As soon as your training commences, list what you're working on and get promoting! A good number of junior support jobs are offered to people who are still learning and have still to get qualified. This will at the very least get you on your way. If it's important to you to find work near your home, then you'll probably find that a local IT focused recruitment consultancy might serve you better than the trainer's recruitment division, for they're going to know the local job scene.
Various students, it would appear, put a great deal of effort into their studies (sometimes for years), only to do nothing special when trying to get the right position. Introduce yourself... Do everything you can to let employers know about you. Don't expect a job to just fall into your lap.
Most people don't even think to ask about something that can make a profound difference to their results - the way the company actually breaks down and delivers the courseware elements, and into how many bits. Training companies will normally offer a 2 or 3 year study programme, and send out each piece as you complete each section or exam. If you think this sound logical, then consider this: Students often discover that their training company's usual training route isn't ideal for them. They might find varying the order of study will be far more suitable. And what if you don't get to the end in the allotted time?
For maximum flexibility and safety, many trainees now want to have all their training materials (which they've now paid for) delivered immediately, and not in stages. You can then decide how fast or slow and in what order you want to go.
Many companies only look at the plaque to hang on your wall, and completely miss what it's all actually about - which will always be getting the job or career you want. Always start with the end goal - don't make the vehicle more important than the destination. It's a terrible situation, but thousands of new students commence training that sounds marvellous in the sales literature, but which provides the end-result of a job that doesn't satisfy. Just ask several university leavers to see what we mean.
Stay tuned-in to where you want to get to, and create a learning-plan from that - don't do it back-to-front. Keep your eyes on your goals and study for a career that will keep you happy for many years. Before you embark on a particular learning programme, it's good advice to chat over specific market requirements with an industry professional, to ensure the retraining programme covers all that is required.
Incorporating examination fees with the course fee then including an exam guarantee is a common method with a number of training colleges. However, let's consider what's really going on:
Patently it's not free - you're still footing the bill for it - it's just been included in your package price. It's everybody's ambition to qualify on the first attempt. Progressively working through your exams one at a time and funding them one at a time sees you much better placed to get through first time - you take it seriously and are aware of the costs involved.
Look for the very best offer you can at the appropriate time, and keep hold of your own money. You also get more choice of where you sit the exam - meaning you can choose a local testing centre. Huge profits are made by a significant number of organisations who get money for exam fees in advance. Many students don't take them for one reason or another but no refunds are given. Amazingly, there are companies around who actually bank on it - as that's how they make a lot of their profit. Remember, with most 'Exam Guarantees' - they control when and how often you are allowed to do a re-take. You will have to demonstrate an excellent pass-rate before they'll approve a re-take.
Exam fees averaged 112 pounds or thereabouts last year through VUE or Pro-metric centres in the UK. Therefore, why splash out often many hundreds of pounds extra for 'Exam Guarantees', when any student knows that the best guarantee is a commitment to studying and the use of authorised exam preparation tools. for more info login to http://www.certkingdom.com
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Networking Microsoft MCSE 2003 Courses Described
Networking Microsoft MCSE 2003 Courses Described
Both if you’re a beginner, or an experienced technician looking to gain accredited qualifications, you’ll discover interactive Microsoft MCSE 2003 training programs that teach both student levels.
If you want to get into the world of computers as a beginner, you will possibly need to have some coaching before attempting to go for the 4 MCP’s (Microsoft Certified Professional exams) needed to become MCSE 2003 qualified. Look for a company that’s able to create a bespoke package to cater for you - it should be possible for you to chat with an advisor to sort out your optimum route.
Proper support is incredibly important - ensure you track down something offering 24×7 direct access to instructors, as not obtaining this level of support will severely hold up your pace and restrict your intake.
Avoid those companies which use ‘out-of-hours’ call-centres - with your call-back scheduled for office hours. This is no use if you’re stuck and want support there and then.
The most successful trainers have many support offices across multiple time-zones. By utilising an interactive interface to provide a seamless experience, at any time you choose, there is always help at hand, with no hassle or contact issues.
If you fail to get yourself 24×7 support, you’ll end up kicking yourself. You may not need it late at night, but consider weekends, early mornings or late evenings.
A ridiculously large number of organisations only concern themselves with gaining a certificate, and avoid focusing on what you actually need - which will always be getting the job or career you want. You should always begin with the end goal - don’t make the journey more important than where you want to get to.
Imagine training for just one year and then end up doing the job for 20 years. Don’t make the error of choosing what sounds like an ‘interesting’ course only to spend 20 years doing a job you hate!
You’ll want to understand the expectations of your industry. Which precise exams you’ll need and how you’ll go about getting some commercial experience. It’s also worth spending time considering how far you think you’ll want to go as often it can present a very specific set of certifications.
Obtain help from a professional advisor who has commercial knowledge of your chosen market-place, and is able to give you ‘A typical day in the life of’ outline of what you’ll actually be doing during your working week. It makes good sense to discover if this is the right course of action for you before you embark on your training program. After all, what is the point in starting to train only to realise you’ve made a huge mistake.
We can see a plethora of employment in computing. Finding the particular one for you is generally problematic.
Consequently, without any background in the IT market, how could you possibly know what a particular IT employee does each day? Let alone decide on what educational path would be most appropriate for you to get there.
Consideration of these areas is important if you need to get to the right answers:
* Your hobbies and interests - as they can point towards what areas will give you the most reward.
* What is the time-frame for the retraining?
* Where do you stand on job satisfaction vs salary?
* Many students don’t properly consider the time involved to gain all the necessary accreditation.
* You need to understand the differences across each area of training.
In actuality, your only option to gain help on these issues will be via a meeting with an advisor who has years of experience in Information Technology (and specifically the commercial needs.)
We’re regularly asked to explain why academic qualifications are now falling behind more qualifications from the commercial sector?
With an ever-increasing technical demand on resources, the IT sector has been required to move to specialist courses that the vendors themselves supply - namely companies such as CISCO, Adobe, Microsoft and CompTIA. This frequently provides reductions in both cost and time.
University courses, as a example, clog up the training with too much background study - with a syllabus that’s far too wide. This holds a student back from getting enough core and in-depth understanding on a specific area.
The bottom line is: Commercial MCTS Training and MCITP Training tell an employer precisely what skills you have - it says what you do in the title: for example, I am a ‘Microsoft Certified Professional’ in ‘Designing Security for a Windows 2003 Network’. So employers can identify just what their needs are and what certifications are required to perform the job.
Both if you’re a beginner, or an experienced technician looking to gain accredited qualifications, you’ll discover interactive Microsoft MCSE 2003 training programs that teach both student levels.
If you want to get into the world of computers as a beginner, you will possibly need to have some coaching before attempting to go for the 4 MCP’s (Microsoft Certified Professional exams) needed to become MCSE 2003 qualified. Look for a company that’s able to create a bespoke package to cater for you - it should be possible for you to chat with an advisor to sort out your optimum route.
Proper support is incredibly important - ensure you track down something offering 24×7 direct access to instructors, as not obtaining this level of support will severely hold up your pace and restrict your intake.
Avoid those companies which use ‘out-of-hours’ call-centres - with your call-back scheduled for office hours. This is no use if you’re stuck and want support there and then.
The most successful trainers have many support offices across multiple time-zones. By utilising an interactive interface to provide a seamless experience, at any time you choose, there is always help at hand, with no hassle or contact issues.
If you fail to get yourself 24×7 support, you’ll end up kicking yourself. You may not need it late at night, but consider weekends, early mornings or late evenings.
A ridiculously large number of organisations only concern themselves with gaining a certificate, and avoid focusing on what you actually need - which will always be getting the job or career you want. You should always begin with the end goal - don’t make the journey more important than where you want to get to.
Imagine training for just one year and then end up doing the job for 20 years. Don’t make the error of choosing what sounds like an ‘interesting’ course only to spend 20 years doing a job you hate!
You’ll want to understand the expectations of your industry. Which precise exams you’ll need and how you’ll go about getting some commercial experience. It’s also worth spending time considering how far you think you’ll want to go as often it can present a very specific set of certifications.
Obtain help from a professional advisor who has commercial knowledge of your chosen market-place, and is able to give you ‘A typical day in the life of’ outline of what you’ll actually be doing during your working week. It makes good sense to discover if this is the right course of action for you before you embark on your training program. After all, what is the point in starting to train only to realise you’ve made a huge mistake.
We can see a plethora of employment in computing. Finding the particular one for you is generally problematic.
Consequently, without any background in the IT market, how could you possibly know what a particular IT employee does each day? Let alone decide on what educational path would be most appropriate for you to get there.
Consideration of these areas is important if you need to get to the right answers:
* Your hobbies and interests - as they can point towards what areas will give you the most reward.
* What is the time-frame for the retraining?
* Where do you stand on job satisfaction vs salary?
* Many students don’t properly consider the time involved to gain all the necessary accreditation.
* You need to understand the differences across each area of training.
In actuality, your only option to gain help on these issues will be via a meeting with an advisor who has years of experience in Information Technology (and specifically the commercial needs.)
We’re regularly asked to explain why academic qualifications are now falling behind more qualifications from the commercial sector?
With an ever-increasing technical demand on resources, the IT sector has been required to move to specialist courses that the vendors themselves supply - namely companies such as CISCO, Adobe, Microsoft and CompTIA. This frequently provides reductions in both cost and time.
University courses, as a example, clog up the training with too much background study - with a syllabus that’s far too wide. This holds a student back from getting enough core and in-depth understanding on a specific area.
The bottom line is: Commercial MCTS Training and MCITP Training tell an employer precisely what skills you have - it says what you do in the title: for example, I am a ‘Microsoft Certified Professional’ in ‘Designing Security for a Windows 2003 Network’. So employers can identify just what their needs are and what certifications are required to perform the job.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Certkingdom's and Technology: Where is it going and where do we fit into all of this?
Certkingdom's and Technology: Where is it going and where do we fit into all of this?
As far as technology goes, this is a very broad and not to mention difficult question to answer. Although we cannot accurately predict where technology will take us in the future, we can say with certainty that it will become easier to use based on trends for the last ten years. There is a growing consensus among consumers in particular to make technology more simplistic in function. This is nowhere more apparent than in IT. Take laptops for instance, these have become more simple to use with the development of operating system
s such as Mac’s OS and Microsoft’s long line of Windows programs. Part of Microsoft’s new marketing strategy to help launch its latest operating system, Windows 7, is: “make it simple to use”… which indeed it is. Less than twenty years ago laptops were often looked upon as tools for high level professionals such as traders and scientists. Through the reduced cost in production and more importantly, the simplification in their functionality, laptops have become more accessible to the public leading to their widespread use. The uptake in the number of people using computers has inadvertently enhanced aspects of our lives such as socialising and information gathering.
There is however an ironic twist to all of this. Whilst technology has become more simple to use, the sophistication behind it has rapidly become more advanced requiring the development of a whole new workforce which exists today. This workforce has evolved to become a multilayered structure of men and women trained to oversee a number of objectives from the design, build and maintenance of these technology systems.
So where does Certkingdom's fit into all of this? We are not only involved in the distribution of technology through our services, but the development of this workforce through our training programmes. We provide the necessary skills to allow men and women to undertake these objectives and subsequently help to make all of our lives better. We feel we play a very important role in this process, particularly at the early stage and will continue to offer these services due to the fact ‘skills development’ is always something that will be required.
If you’re interested in becoming part of this and would like advice on getting trained, please send us an email at support@certkingdom.com or vist http://www.certkingdom.com.
As far as technology goes, this is a very broad and not to mention difficult question to answer. Although we cannot accurately predict where technology will take us in the future, we can say with certainty that it will become easier to use based on trends for the last ten years. There is a growing consensus among consumers in particular to make technology more simplistic in function. This is nowhere more apparent than in IT. Take laptops for instance, these have become more simple to use with the development of operating system
s such as Mac’s OS and Microsoft’s long line of Windows programs. Part of Microsoft’s new marketing strategy to help launch its latest operating system, Windows 7, is: “make it simple to use”… which indeed it is. Less than twenty years ago laptops were often looked upon as tools for high level professionals such as traders and scientists. Through the reduced cost in production and more importantly, the simplification in their functionality, laptops have become more accessible to the public leading to their widespread use. The uptake in the number of people using computers has inadvertently enhanced aspects of our lives such as socialising and information gathering.There is however an ironic twist to all of this. Whilst technology has become more simple to use, the sophistication behind it has rapidly become more advanced requiring the development of a whole new workforce which exists today. This workforce has evolved to become a multilayered structure of men and women trained to oversee a number of objectives from the design, build and maintenance of these technology systems.
So where does Certkingdom's fit into all of this? We are not only involved in the distribution of technology through our services, but the development of this workforce through our training programmes. We provide the necessary skills to allow men and women to undertake these objectives and subsequently help to make all of our lives better. We feel we play a very important role in this process, particularly at the early stage and will continue to offer these services due to the fact ‘skills development’ is always something that will be required.
If you’re interested in becoming part of this and would like advice on getting trained, please send us an email at support@certkingdom.com or vist http://www.certkingdom.com.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Cisco and Microsoft Network Certification – CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, MCTS, MCITP, MCSE, CISSP
Cisco and Microsoft Network Certification – CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, MCTS, MCITP, MCSE, CISSP
The popularity of networking vendor certifications has continued for 10 years now with millions of networking engineers attaining the Microsoft Certified Professional Designation (MCP) and hundreds of thousands obtaining the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). There are alot of benefits whether you select the Microsoft or Cisco network vendor certifications. Developers often select the Oracle or Microsoft programming certificatio
ns. The benefits include salary increase, job promotion, learning new skills and improved marketability. The Cisco Wireless Administrator certification, as an example, is a great way to learn wireless network skills if you have no on the job experience. If you do have experience you will find there are always new things to learn as you proceed through the study process.
The most popular networking certifications today include the MCTS, MCITP, MCSE, CCNA Training, CCNP, Network+, CISSP, MCAD and MCSD. The MCTS Training and MCITP are the basic Microsoft networking certifications while the MCSE is comprised of additional more difficult exams focusing on advanced network administration, troubleshooting and design topics. The CCNA is the Cisco entry level certification that covers basic network engineering topics such as troubleshooting, routing, switching, protocols, osi model, wireless and security. the CCNP is much more difficult focusing on similar topics with increased depth. Microsoft developer certifications including the MCSD .NET developer course while the MCAD covers programming and software engineering topics.
The process most often involves the use of study books, courses, practice exams and forums. Vendors publish study guides that describe what topics will be tested and the exam format. Practice exams with a question and answer format using similar questions found on the exams have been proven to work however best suited to those with experience. Candidates must register with Prometric (Microsoft) or Pearson VUE (Cisco) as the approved vendor testing sites.
The popularity of networking vendor certifications has continued for 10 years now with millions of networking engineers attaining the Microsoft Certified Professional Designation (MCP) and hundreds of thousands obtaining the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). There are alot of benefits whether you select the Microsoft or Cisco network vendor certifications. Developers often select the Oracle or Microsoft programming certificatio
ns. The benefits include salary increase, job promotion, learning new skills and improved marketability. The Cisco Wireless Administrator certification, as an example, is a great way to learn wireless network skills if you have no on the job experience. If you do have experience you will find there are always new things to learn as you proceed through the study process.The most popular networking certifications today include the MCTS, MCITP, MCSE, CCNA Training, CCNP, Network+, CISSP, MCAD and MCSD. The MCTS Training and MCITP are the basic Microsoft networking certifications while the MCSE is comprised of additional more difficult exams focusing on advanced network administration, troubleshooting and design topics. The CCNA is the Cisco entry level certification that covers basic network engineering topics such as troubleshooting, routing, switching, protocols, osi model, wireless and security. the CCNP is much more difficult focusing on similar topics with increased depth. Microsoft developer certifications including the MCSD .NET developer course while the MCAD covers programming and software engineering topics.
The process most often involves the use of study books, courses, practice exams and forums. Vendors publish study guides that describe what topics will be tested and the exam format. Practice exams with a question and answer format using similar questions found on the exams have been proven to work however best suited to those with experience. Candidates must register with Prometric (Microsoft) or Pearson VUE (Cisco) as the approved vendor testing sites.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Cisco Certification: A Survival Guide To The Cisco Cable Jungle
Cisco Certification: A Survival Guide To The Cisco Cable Jungle
One of the most confusing parts of beginning your Cisco studies is keeping all the cable types separate in your mind, and then remembering what they're used for. This often occurs when a CCNA Training or CCNP candidate starts putting together their own home practice lab, and they suddenly realize that they have the equipment to run labs, but not the cables.
With this in mind, here are some common Cisco cable types and their primary use.
First, theres the regular old straight-through cable, so named because the eight wires inside the cable go straight through the wire. While the wires may be twisted inside to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI), the wire thats connected to Pin 1 on one end is connected to Pin 1 on the other end, and so on. In a home lab, a straight-through cable is often used to connect a switch port to an Ethernet port on a router, with a transceiver attached to the Ethernet port. Straight-through cables are also good for connecting a BRI interface to an ISDN simulator.
The crossover cable is so named because the wires do cross over between pins. This allows the devices to both send and receive at the same time, and crossover cables are a must for directly connecting ports on Cisco switches to create a trunk.
The rollover cable allows you to connect directly to a Cisco console port with your laptop or PC. This is the blue cable that comes with new Cisco devices, and its the one that engineers tend to hold on to with their lives. Without a rollover cable (also commonly called a console cable), you cant connect your laptop directly to a Cisco device. ccna certification
Finally, theres the DTE/DCE cable. To create a frame relay cloud in your home lab (using one of your Cisco routers as a DCE), or to directly connect two Cisco routers via their serial interfaces, you will need a DTE/DCE cable. Remember that the DCE interface will need to supply clockrate to the DTE interface.
The different cable types can be confusing when you first read about them, but after tearing down or building your home lab a few times, youll definitely have them straight come test day!
Best of luck in your lab and your exams,
One of the most confusing parts of beginning your Cisco studies is keeping all the cable types separate in your mind, and then remembering what they're used for. This often occurs when a CCNA Training or CCNP candidate starts putting together their own home practice lab, and they suddenly realize that they have the equipment to run labs, but not the cables.
With this in mind, here are some common Cisco cable types and their primary use.
First, theres the regular old straight-through cable, so named because the eight wires inside the cable go straight through the wire. While the wires may be twisted inside to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI), the wire thats connected to Pin 1 on one end is connected to Pin 1 on the other end, and so on. In a home lab, a straight-through cable is often used to connect a switch port to an Ethernet port on a router, with a transceiver attached to the Ethernet port. Straight-through cables are also good for connecting a BRI interface to an ISDN simulator.
The crossover cable is so named because the wires do cross over between pins. This allows the devices to both send and receive at the same time, and crossover cables are a must for directly connecting ports on Cisco switches to create a trunk.
The rollover cable allows you to connect directly to a Cisco console port with your laptop or PC. This is the blue cable that comes with new Cisco devices, and its the one that engineers tend to hold on to with their lives. Without a rollover cable (also commonly called a console cable), you cant connect your laptop directly to a Cisco device. ccna certification
Finally, theres the DTE/DCE cable. To create a frame relay cloud in your home lab (using one of your Cisco routers as a DCE), or to directly connect two Cisco routers via their serial interfaces, you will need a DTE/DCE cable. Remember that the DCE interface will need to supply clockrate to the DTE interface.
The different cable types can be confusing when you first read about them, but after tearing down or building your home lab a few times, youll definitely have them straight come test day!
Best of luck in your lab and your exams,
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