thinking about MCSE.... Network Engineering field

[jnuts]

Either that or do programming...or even better a Database Admin.

With my sample size of 1, I can confirm that database work is still pretty good (and not always outsourced)

I've been able to have fairly constant work - as a side job - working with businesses that are migrating from older db technologies to newer ones.

 

[NY Muscle]

Now I am fuckin confused and annoyed, but I really do appreciate the replys.


Are there any computer type discussion boards out on the net that I would be able to get more info, anyone know??

 

[flexygrl]

Cisco Certified Network Associate

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/le2/le0/le9/learning_certification_type_home.html

Cisco certified Internetwork Expert

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/le2/le23/learning_certification_level_home.html

 

[flexygrl]

Don't be confused or annoyed. THe average person changes their career 3 times. I love my job. It is so rewarding. You really need to decide what your driving factor is. I'm actually thinking of going back to school to be a gym teacher. I really want to help children see fitness as something fun.

 

[XBiker]

As someone who has been out of the IT field for over a year now, I would recommend a track in network security.

That was the direction I was heading when I left the IT world.

 

[MarthaStewart]

Slashdot.org is full of bitter, unemployed, very very bright technical people.

If you can make it a few weeks reading there and still want to be in the field, then go for it.

 

[flexygrl]

Martha,

I need some recipes for easy to make appetizers.

 

[XBiker]

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Cisco certified Internet Expert

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/le2/le23/learning_certification_level_home.html

CCIE = Certified Cisco INTERNETWORK Expert.

 

[flexygrl]

xbiker,

Ooops my bad. Typing too fast.

 

[revexrevex]

NYmuscle, it is up to you, if you enjoy it and get all the certifications you will be highly wanted as opposed to lowly computer science bachelors (such as me) without any external experience. The job market is very unstable, but if you do find a good job it tends to pay well.

By the way, I hope you know that in NY you can get upto $4000 grant to cover the certifications, INCLUDING MCSE, I believe it is $1400? What college are you going to, PM me if you want, but they should have an option for you to use the government bond to cover the tuition. It is even cheaper when you take a package, suppose like something really basic like A+, N+, CISCO and MSCE.

But at the end, like i said itts upto you. I was very involved in technology 4 years ago,a nd now that I finished college having experienced the guts of what makes applications, and its support tick, I want to puke at any mention of computers and jobs at the same sentence.