Comments on: Are the CCNA and MCSE good certifications for network or software engineers? http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/are-the-ccna-and-msce-good-certifications-for-network-or-software-engineers/ Sat, 18 May 2013 20:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: mamoman http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/are-the-ccna-and-msce-good-certifications-for-network-or-software-engineers/#comment-98152 mamoman Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:22:47 +0000 #comment-98152 Hi, I don’t have MCSE, but have CCNA, CCNA voice and CCDA, it very much wanted, I get 2 to 3 times a week a job offer, just on my CCNA and CCDA.

But if you want to be taken seriously, just get the CCNP or CCDP and you are on the wanted list.
Buy some second hand cisco kit (can be old) from ebay or so, and play, play play.

From the microsoft side, I wanted to do the MCSE aswell, but as they changed with MCITP etc I just did some TS (Technology Specialist) on some items, that is more interesting for the companies.

]]> By: chetannegi http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/are-the-ccna-and-msce-good-certifications-for-network-or-software-engineers/#comment-98103 chetannegi Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:07:12 +0000 #comment-98103 sir i m a btech IT pass out student n still i m persuing ccna but stil i m in very big confussion
that whether i have to go with networking line or should i go to softwaare field so plz help me as soon as possible

]]> By: lonewolfbw http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/are-the-ccna-and-msce-good-certifications-for-network-or-software-engineers/#comment-76544 lonewolfbw Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:48:02 +0000 #comment-76544 A Bachelor’s degree will help you, there is no question about that. However, I can volunteer my own situation as an alternative. After 10 years at my previous company, I was downsized (and eventually, the entire branch was closed – mortgage lending services industry, you see), and was job-seeking with 3 years experience as a systems analyst and 4 years of helpdesk. I had 2 Associates degrees (Computer Network Systems, and Computer Forensics/Network Security), and an A+ certification.

I was able to secure a job as a network admin for a research facility at the University of Pittsburgh, with those things. In my case I was fortunate in that the hiring manager took my career stability and family situation into account, giving me the edge over someone who had I believe a Bachelor’s degree and more experience.

So yes, you CAN get a good job without a Bachelor’s. But it will be potentially more difficult, especially if you lack experience. (Also, I did eventually get my MCSE, because of an offered discount, since we are using 2003 for the foreseeable future.)

]]> By: odida http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/are-the-ccna-and-msce-good-certifications-for-network-or-software-engineers/#comment-76499 odida Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:11:38 +0000 #comment-76499 i did CCNA and i would like to begin MCSE.can i get a good job with this without a bachelor degree or will i still have to do a bachelor course?please help guide me.

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