What Would You Do If You Were In My Shoes?

[B-Man]

I agree and disagree with Andrew. I work for Telstra and have worked for Optus and IBM. It really depends which part of the organisation that you work. IBM is a big company - this means red tape. Telstra has this and so does Optus - All big companies do. If you want to work on Big Networks, these are the sorts of companies you want to target - Forget working for Cisco or Nortel - these guys just want to just flog products.

You also have to consider the area within IT that you want to work or aspire to work. Operations (good grounding but you wouldn't want to work there for ever) Architecture, Design, Product Development, Systems, Testing ? There are heaps of areas.

In terms of IT Operations, Telstra , Optus, IBM - they are all the same - Obstinate roadblocks

[Merli]

How does that disagree with what I've posted?

[Babylon]

I found this place that does the ccna course (hope its not like the tafe course i did)

man its so cheap and its on saturdays and like 99% prac

http://www.netprep.net/cert_path.asp?cert=127917

looks good im getting some information sent out. They said the teacher is like CCIE or CCNP.

Starts in october.

[Links]

"Cisco or Nortel - these guys just want to just flog products."

goto completely disagree with you there - that could be said for any company you work in especially if it's in a project manager or sales role.

while working for cisco as a tech support - I learnt a hell of a lot more there than I have since - working for a vendor gives you an in depth knowledge and access to information the general public don't get.

[wreckedhead]

forget the csiro,or mscs and what not, try getting a J.O.B that would be the best thing i suggest.

[wreckedhead]

forget the csiro,or mscs and what not, try getting a J.O.B that would be the best thing i suggest.

[Babylon]

forget the csiro,or mscs and what not, try getting a J.O.B that would be the best thing i suggest.

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yeah its hard without Experience tho

so having that Cert may help a little!

[Links]

QUOTE(wreckedhead @ 28 Sep 2005, 10:26 PM)

forget the csiro,or mscs and what not, try getting a J.O.B that would be the best thing i suggest.

Cos i'm sure working at mcdonalds will really help you break into networking..

he's trying to find out what he can do to get a better job in an industry that he wants to get into..

[Babylon]

Any you guys know of any places where they offer the CCNA course?

(classroom lectures)

[Merli]

Any you guys know of any places where they offer the CCNA course?

(classroom lectures)

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http://www.ddls.com.au/

[Babylon]

Hey Guys

Anyone know where i can download a free full version of Router sim?

Thanks

babylon

[W3asel]

geezzz...

we have heaps of IT dudes in here

im another one hehehehehe

Hmmmm i think skylines are made for IT guys

Im kinda in the same shoes as you champ.....

finished studying network engineering and CCNA preperation for CCNA exam....bu didnt go for it cus i was lazy lol

and now just doing level 1 help desk, until i get my CCNA and experience and then go for a proper network support role.....

But yeh bro i feel ya man it is hard without any experience and proper certificates under your belt, these days network engineers with CCNA are applying for level 2 help desk roles, so how are we gonna compete

good luck bro hope you pass your test and find a good job

[Babylon]

Thanks W3asel

likewise....