Comments on: How can I get an entry-level networking job with no experience and a Network+ certification? http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/how-can-i-get-an-entry-level-networking-job-with-no-experience-and-a-network-plus-certification/ Sun, 19 May 2013 03:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: sixball http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/how-can-i-get-an-entry-level-networking-job-with-no-experience-and-a-network-plus-certification/#comment-88191 sixball Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:58:42 +0000 #comment-88191 Cisco Packet Tracer is a great simulator, while GNS3 is a sweet emulator that uses real IOS’s. To get teh experience, though, find contract or contract-to-hire work for folks to build your resume, experience and professional reputation…

]]> By: edtittel http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/how-can-i-get-an-entry-level-networking-job-with-no-experience-and-a-network-plus-certification/#comment-52233 edtittel Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:07:44 +0000 #comment-52233 It’s hard to improve on Buddy Farr’s advice, so I will endorse his recommendations instead. I would also add that you should look for volunteer or part-time opportunities to start gaining hands-on experience, and also turn to your local community college to look for lab access (many community colleges are part of the Cisco Academy program and have surprisingly broad collections of Cisco gear to offer to their students). Keep at it, keep trying, and continue to define and refine your goals and objectives and you should reach them soon enough.

Best of luck,
–Ed–

]]> By: jlees http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/how-can-i-get-an-entry-level-networking-job-with-no-experience-and-a-network-plus-certification/#comment-51717 jlees Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:53:07 +0000 #comment-51717 You’ll need a copy of a working IOS image from a cisco device but this article at techrepublic talks about what Buddy is mentioning here.

Looks like a very cool concept that I can’t wait to try out myself.

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