You have picked up this book because you want something better—namely, a better job with more satisfaction. Rest assured that you have made a good decision. Cisco certification can help you get your first networking job or more money and a promotion if you are already in the field. Cisco certification can also improve your understanding of the internetworking of more than just Cisco products: You will develop a complete understanding of networking and how different network topologies work together to form a network. This is beneficial to every networking job and is the reason Cisco certification is in such high demand, even at companies with few Cisco devices. Cisco is the king of routing, switching, and security, the Microsoft of the internetworking world. The Cisco certifications reach beyond the popular certifications, such as the CompTIA and Microsoft certifications, to provide you with an indispensable factor in understanding today’s network— insight into the Cisco world of internetworking. By deciding that you want to become Cisco certified, you are saying that you want to be the best— the best at routing and the best at switching. This book will lead you in that…
Certain skills will be beneficial regardless of the job or career that you pursue. These transferable personal skills make a candidate attractive to a…
I will gain the skills required for the practical portion of the CCNA certification and will be able to configure and troubleshoot small Cisco networks. As well as working through these labs, I will gain hands-on experience and practice in implementing and operating a simple Cisco network that includes real switches, routers, and remote access technologies.…
Program I’m studying is Associate Degree in Network System Administration. In order to get career working with computers I need more knowledge of wide area networks/ local area networks, configuring, troubleshooting, client-server networking, and Linux networking.…
Networking could be attending a specific Networking event such as BNI, connecting with people in your same industry or area of interest, meeting people, having coffee with new people, attending conferences and seminars in your area of interest, speaking at an event, attending trainings, etc.…
Information Technology certifications many times can still be a requirement that employers look for, even if you have a degree, as I know, it is also one of your major concerns. WGU offers industry certifications as a part of their course curriculum, which is one of the only colleges to do this. They…
Demonstrating a high level of self-awareness and a strong commitment to personal development, I have successfully completed various training including a Certificate III Information Technology (Advanced Applications- Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access), and Certificate II Information Technology. I take responsibility for my own training and development, making the necessary effort to succeed.…
The main objective for getting an education at this point is because I felt after five years of technical…
"Make a difference today for someone who is fighting for their tomorrow"-Jim Kelly. Growing up residing in a small, under populated rural area I noticed how my community lacked access to health facilities and providers. Noting that this was a necessity to have, yet so scarce, I decided that being a health care provider was the career for me. I grew up always surrounded by the health care setting; my mother was a Lab Technician who worked with several Physician Assistants. I was often in her office during after school hours of my elementary/middle school years.…
Networking skills are the ability to socialize and interact with people. A leader can apply these skills in order to make the organization grow. For example, a sales person can use networking skills to increase sales by asking current costumers for friends or other peoples information who may also be interested on purchasing the product.…
As a phlebotomist and young college student, I knocked on the door to find my fourth chemotherapy patient of the day unresponsive. It was my first “code blue.” A team of healthcare professionals rushed into the room and my attention was directed towards the physician assistant (PA) who was leading the team as he implemented advanced cardiac life support protocol. Witnessing the empathy, compassion and wisdom of the PA as he updated the family on the care plan for the patient, while spending the time to explain to the family and ensuring that all questions were answered strengthened my desire to develop the same compassionate interactions with a family and patients as a PA.…
I vividly remember being in sixth grade extremely jealous of the eighth graders being able to dissect a pig while we as sixth graders got a worm. The anxiousness killed me knowing I had to wait two years but it was well worth the wait. I was always on time because I knew I wanted to get first pick on every set of instruments and specimen. I always lead our group and was always the first to make incisions while everyone else was grossed out. That’s when I realized I discovered something I truly enjoyed.…
As a first-generation student, I am significantly influenced by the Student Affairs staff at my undergraduate institution. When I arrived at Ramapo College, I quickly realized I was not prepared for college-level work, if it were not for the Educational Opportunity Fund Program, I would have felt lost and would have struggled both academically and financially. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have had many Student Affairs professionals guide me to academic success and personal development. As a result, I made the conscious effort to work with the minority students on campus and accepted the position as a Resident Program Assistant for the EOF program. I worked with a diverse population of students where the majority came from low-income communities who had the potential to perform college level coursework. While…
On my Career Building Activities results my score for Networking was low. My goal is to easily establish good relationships with customers and staff. I need be able to relate well to people at all levels, build wide and effective networks of contacts, and uses humor appropriately to bring warmth to relationships with others. Because my future career involves meeting new people on a daily, improving on my networking skills is important. The Career Plan Building on Competencies really has confirmed what I already knew about my personality. It made me want to become better at my networking skills because it is vital in my future career.…
For an individual and the importance of being to be able to understand your prospective partner or employer and what they need cannot be underestimated. Only then are you in a position to gain and remain with the edge over the competition by presenting yourself and your skills as the way to satisfy that need.…