Q: I graduated from a fairly recent compsci degree specializing in networking and security. Im currently doing some freelance coding stuff, but mostly web sites and Java games, not really what I want.
If Im going for a good network admin job, do I have the Cisco / Microsoft certs and a degree ? Or they assume a grad compsci will pick up new systems and languages quickly?
Best Answer: I have it and whilst it hasn't gotten any jobs for me on it's own, it is a good thing to have alongside other qualifications and experience.
Be warned, the I.T. industry is trimming down at the moment. This may not be the best area to train into.
Re:There's no substitute for experience.
That said, it's still a good idea to get the certs – it might make the difference in applying for a job against someone with the same degree and experience that you have(without the cert).
A word of caution though – if you put on your resume that you have a certification, be ready to prove it. As of late, there's been a number of people claiming such on their resume, and when we go to verify it, it turns out they don't actually have it, just that they're studying for it. :frown: Those folks are idiots – great way to get dropped from consideration for a position – ANY position for that matter.
Re:forum master.
if you get CCIE you won't touch servers thankfully or doing any administrative work. CCIE is for networking only.
are certs worth it? it sure doesn't hurt, just don't make them what defines your resume
Re:well a cisco cert always helps and is quite respected. manage to get a CCIE and u'll be able to get any job in server networking admin. i myself am doing my CCNA now.
Re:Depends on the place. Experience trumps certs/degrees.
For us, having a BS/BA comp sci means you're probably over-qualified for server admin positions…a better fit in the OS or Network "Engineering" groups.
(>35,000 ee's, >1,500 production servers)
Re:It depends on the cert. Some are jokes, others are good.
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