Networking Careers And Salaries

How can I become a network administrator?

I have a B.A., and I’ve been MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer) certified since 2000. I was working as an office clerk, but I am passionate about network administration and would like to gain some experience in this field. I am now 44 years old. What is the best way to become a network...

CCENT or CompTIA Network+

Is the CCENT the Cisco equivalent to the Comptia Network+ ? I want to learn basic networking fundamentals before I take on the CCNA.

Is a job in networking or storage better for one year's worth of work experience?

I have been particularly interested in networking and as a result got CCNA certified. But due to business requirement constraints, my company's human resource placed me into the Backup Operations team where I work on Veritas Netbackup for Windows. I have been given an opportunity to move to the...

Which IT jobs pay well and do NOT include software programming?

I am getting my Bachelors in Computer Systems Engineering and am in my third year. I have taken courses like CCNA, CCNET, C++, Java, microprocessors, databases, systems programming, logic design, and computer architecture. I am not a good software programmer, so I am looking for a career path...

Starting salary for network employees with CCNA and MCSE certifications

What is the basic salary given to a starting network employee with CCNA and MCSE certifications?

Are the CCNA and MCSE good certifications for network or software engineers?

I wanted to get a CCNA Cisco certification, but when I asked my local institution about it they suggested I take the CCNA plus the MSCE. Will this be the right option if I'm looking to be either a network engineer or software engineer? Is a networking or software career more profitable than the...

How to be the very best network administrator you can be

I am four months away from graduating from ITT Tech at Austin, Texas. I am a computer networking student with a GPA of 3.67. I currently work help desk for Unisys Technical Services, a job I dearly love by the way. I wanted to know what advice you might give me on becoming the very best network...

What does it take to be a network architect?

What does it take to be a network architect? I'd like to know from the ground up what I should be required to do and which subjects I must study.

Do I have to start at helpdesk to get networking experience? Won't that waste my CCNA certification?

I currently hold my A+, Net+ and CCNA certifications and have experience in IT but not so much experience in the networking field with my CCNA. I am working with multiple staffing agencies looking to utilize my CCNA cert but am not having any luck. I hear all the time that I lack the experience...

My networking job isn't going anywhere

I am now working as desktop tech support in a school (that uses Netware and XP). With my present knowledge and experience (one year) I am not able to apply for a network engineering role or anything like that. With my current job I am not learning very much, as well as everything is setup. My team...