Hey all, thought i would get some opinions on this matter. I'm currently working towards a degree in Computer and Information Science, and studying for A+/CCNA certs. I'm determined to get into networking, though i have to admit thus far my knowledge base is still fairly limited. I was wanting to hear from other networkers out there what kind of steps they took to get where they are today; what sort of certs they went after, what kind of hands on learning they got, what they would reccomend for jumping on into the field.
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Jump to Postit's not about certs, what you need is experience. find a job, and learn as you go
Jump to PostDefinitely agree with DimaYasny, but it's a catch-22. You can't get "formal" experience without a job in that field and you often can't get the job without the experience. I had been trying for a long time to get into the networking field. I had A+ and had taken the …
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