Cisco Training Online Providers - Update

Should you be aspiring to become Cisco accredited, but you've not yet worked with routers, we'd recommend taking a CCNA course. This will provide you with knowledge and skills to work with routers. The internet is made up of hundreds of thousands of routers, and national or international corporations with various different locations also rely on them to allow their networks to keep in touch.

Successfully achieving this certification means you'll most probably find yourself working for large commercial ventures that have various different locations, but still want internal communication. The other possibility is working for internet service providers. Both types of jobs command good salaries.

Should this be your first introduction to routers, then studying up to CCNA is the right level to aim for - you're not yet ready for your CCNP. Once you've worked for a few years, you will have a feel for if CCNP is something you want to do.

Adding in the cost of exams upfront then giving it 'Exam Guarantee' status is a popular marketing tool with a number of training colleges. Consider the facts:

You'll pay for it somehow. It certainly isn't free - they've just worked it into the package price. Those who enter their exams one by one, funding them as they go are much better placed to get through first time. They're conscious of the cost and take the necessary steps to be ready for the task.

Do your exams at a local pro-metric testing centre and find the best exam deal or offer available then. A surprising number of questionable training course providers net big margins through charging for exams at the start of the course then banking on the fact that many won't be taken. You should fully understand that re-takes with organisations who offer an 'Exam Guarantee' are tightly controlled. They will insist that you take pre-tests first until you've demonstrated an excellent ability to pass.

Average exam fees were about 112 pounds in the last 12 months when taken at VUE or Pro-metric centres in the UK. Therefore, why splash out often many hundreds of pounds extra to get 'Exam Guarantees', when common sense dictates that what's really needed is consistent and systematic learning, coupled with quality exam simulation software.

Getting your first commercial position can feel more straightforward with the help of a Job Placement Assistance service. With the massive need for more IT skills in the UK at the moment, there isn't a great need to become overly impressed with this service however. It really won't be that difficult to land the right work once you're trained and certified.

Help with your CV and interview techniques is sometimes offered (if it isn't, consult one of our sites). Ensure you polish up your CV straight away - don't wait until you've finished your exams! Being considered a 'maybe' is more than not being regarded at all. Many junior jobs are bagged by people who are still at an early stage in their studies. You'll normally experience quicker results from a local IT focused recruitment consultant or service than any training company's national service, as they'll know local industry and the area better.

A good number of trainees, apparently, put a great deal of effort into their studies (for years sometimes), and just give up when it comes to attempting to secure their first job. Promote yourself... Make an effort to let employers know about you. Don't think a job's just going to jump out in front of you.

Trainees looking to kick off a career in IT generally haven't a clue what route is best, or even what area to get qualified in. After all, if you've got no experience in the IT industry, what chance is there for you to know what any qualified IT worker does each day? And of course decide on what accreditation path is the most likely for success. To attack this, a discussion is necessary, covering many different aspects:

* Which type of person you consider yourself to be - what tasks do you enjoy, and conversely - what you hate to do.

* Are you looking to reach an important goal - for example, becoming self-employed sometime soon?

* How important is salary to you - is it the most important thing, or do you place job satisfaction a little higher on the scale of your priorities?

* Understanding what the normal work roles and markets are - and what makes them different.

* The level of commitment and effort you will set aside for getting qualified.

For the majority of us, getting to the bottom of so much data requires a good chat with an advisor that can investigate each area with you. And we're not only talking about the certifications - but the commercial needs and expectations of industry too.

Many trainers provide a big box of books. Obviously, this isn't much fun and not a very good way of studying effectively. Research over recent years has always shown that becoming involved with our studies, to utilise all our senses, will more likely produce memories that are deeper and longer-lasting.

Find a course where you'll get a host of CD or DVD ROM's - you'll learn by watching video tutorials and demonstrations, and then have the opportunity to use virtual lab's to practice your new skills. It's very important to see courseware examples from your chosen company. Be sure that they contain full motion videos of instructors demonstrating the topic with lab's to practice the skills in.

Opt for actual CD or DVD ROM's in all circumstances. You can then avoid all the difficulties of internet connection failure and issues with signal quality.



by: Jason Kendall
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