Cisco Certifications are not Worth IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Seracila]

I just started the Cisco certifications, I take the classes for free at my high school, I already have 3 certifications and I'm only 17. I even had a job as a network technician, 12-6pm. It's not hard at all.

[booduh099]

@Seracila Taking the class and pasing the exam is 2 different things. Do not think that the CCNA exam is going to be no problem. It is a hard exam. What you do at work most likely will not prepare you for this exam. Hours of studying daily will prepare you for it. Do not build the expectation of CCNA being an easy exam

[autentik19]

Bullshit! CCIE is very important. It gets you a huge change of getting to a interwiev and the employer gets Cisco Gold Partner. Only CCIE has a huge value. The rest is crap!

[booduh099]

@autentik19 The rest is crap? Interesting. Do you have a CCIE? The best way for me to respond this: I was jobless.... I got my CCNA and it got me a job so I could get off Unemployment benefits, switch careers, and feed my family. Then I got my CCNP and it got me a Job that doubled my pay. At this moment my skills surpasses others in the field who have been in it twice as long as I have. As I study more, I separate my self even more from the norm. So that is all I can say about that

[juparker21]

Thanks for the great words! You have good points. I only make what I make because of my clearance, but will have CCNA soon. I have contracts coming at me left and right but no CCNA.

[booduh099]

@juparker21 Keep at it dude....that CCNA will be yours before you know it.

[KingCorsica13]

Hi Dude,

What are you saying? The Cert is NOT worth it or worth it? It sounds like you're saying it's good but the title suggest "Not worth IT"...

Cheers

[jonesinternet]

thanks.

[DMore84]

I think you are exactly right, ppl can be so quick to tell somebody what they cant do. I think getting IT certifications is always a good thing, I believe it allows ppl to stay competive in an industry that is constantly evolving, good video!

[noclssgt]

@booduh099

The exam is VERY difficult. I am taking CCNA/CCNP classes through college. I actually missed my CCNA by about 2 questions (801 score, pass is 850).

I studied for 2 weeks straight, took a week off work to study, avoided family, etc. This is on top of having a great instructor, taking TONS of notes and I still failed it my first attempt. Just because you can do OK in the CCNA class, doesn't mean you can pass the CCNA/CCNP exams. It's all about time management.

[pcx5147]

Good Advice, for me you speak the truth! My experience has been so similar. From unemployed after a semi-successful career in sales to now being certified, employed & picky about the jobs I take. You are exactly right about certs vs. formal education vs. experience, 1 size does not fit all & like everything else in life, everyone has an opinion. DO YOU & enjoy the journey. For me Cisco Certs began as a means to an end but now I love my study time. Great Video & Advice!!

[nicajerry]

A phantom is a ghost, but a fathom is a nautical measure of depth. When you can’t understand something—being unable to get to the bottom of it—you should say “I can’t fathom it.” “Phantom” is not a verb.

[dockum182]

@booduh099 - I agree with Seracila. I too am in high school, so far I have become CCNA certified and I thought it was easy. At the moment the class is concentrating on becoming CCNP certified as well...us kids are being pushed in education and we're able to learn quicker and easier. I guess the older generations need to watch out and hold on to their jobs! :p

[markspeeps]

Wrong title Certs are worth it.

[DanH454]

I knew a guy at work that had a Cisco CCNA and CCDP. He also had na MCSE and Six Sigma Greenbelt.

One problem though... he was LAZY and didn't pull his share of the workload. he was knowledgable, but unproductive as an employee.