How to Get Cisco Certified Some people go to school while others just take an online class. Whatever you do the benefits of getting cisco certified are numerous. Here are some ways to get ready for the exam.
Understanding what it means Cisco has several levels. The first exam you will take will be the entry level as a CCENT. The next exam you take gets you the CCNA where you get into the Associate level. The professional level is known as the CCNP. Then there is the CCIE Expert level and then lastly the CCA which is more of a Cisco certified Design expert.
Quality Training Make sure that you get a background in the technology field. You really need to take complex subjects and make them simple and relevant when you talk about them.
Relevant Experience Apply your education! When you are working with what you have learned, you can solidify that in your mind by actually applying it. This can be a hard thing to manage especially when you are just getting into your career. The main idea is to make sure that you are getting yourself out there.
Staying in Demand The competition can be steep so you need to stay current on what you know. You really need to be continually adding to your skill set so that you are more employable and also so you are able to retain your employment when it is all said and done. While topics and technology will change if you are adaptable and able to move with the changing trends, you will be able to keep up with competition. That is the difference between being in demand and being obsolete.
More than just knowing the answers You need to have a desire and ability to learn. If you aren’t committed, you will not stick with networking technology. There are just too many things that can keep you hung up on the details. This is the reason that so many people just drop out before achieving the Associate level. Make sure that you are not one of them!
Work It takes hard work. You need to memorize things like binary math and other boring things. You need to be ready to sit down and internalize concepts. While many of these concepts may not be exciting or easy for you to retain, if you put in enough time and effort, you will be able to build on your knowledge and retain information. This is crucial if you are shooting to pass the exams and start building up your portfolio for your future career.
Overall when you apply all of your knowledge with applicable experience, you will find that you are able to retain a lot of that knowledge and continually be building on it. While every individual is different in the way that they learn, by following these steps you will be much more efficient and you will find that concepts that were arcane before will become much more manageable when the test roles around. Photo Credit: flaivoloka ,