Go wide. in 2024 we are no longer expected to know just some routing switching and wireless. Get a firewall cert, I highly recommend the PCNSA. Learn an IPAM tool. Learn wireshark. Maybe even get that cert. Learn, and also maybe cert, in a load balancers. Something like F5 or Netscaler. And give or take your current work environment start learning cloud networking. Not an architect cert. But the networking cert. Lastly start learning some scripting. This will make you a bulletproof network engineer.
Do you have a video on Cisco DevNet? I’m still preparing for my CCNA but I was thinking about taking the DevNet before the CCNP. What’s your opinion on it?
I have a CCNP, and the devnet Associate is a beast! I'm currently preparing for that right now. You don't need to be an expert with automation to pass the Enterprise design CCNP.
Okay I have an interesting question for you. I’m 27 and originally graduated with a masters in social work. When I was in High School I wanted to do engineering but changed that due to hearing so many people dropped out within the first year lol. So I honestly let fear get the best of me. But recently like 4ish months ago I’ve started getting an interest in Networking. So I contacted some friends (some in comp science, software engineers, electrical) to see if they could point me in a direction. So after work I’ve been trying to learn more and more about networking by readings (suggestions from friends that graduate in engineering) and labs. I’ve also been working towards a CCNA. If I passed, I was gonna apply for entry level jobs to began then start trying for higher certifications and maybe go back to school, but only have though a little about going back to school cause I’m mostly focused on CCNA. So my question is should I find an entry level job first or try getting my CCNA and then apply for jobs?
Experience is always going to be above certifications. So I would lean you towards getting more experience however you should always be learning and always spend time working towards getting that certification. So I would say do both!
You don’t have to look for desktop support. Why don’t you start looking for roles that are NOC or network admin. Also, have you built out projects that you can talk about during interviews?
Hey, I majored in education with a masters and became a teacher. During my 2nd year, I got my A+, then I switched into IT. Currently, with my 2nd IT job as a field technician/helpdesk for a school district. I have about 2 years of experience and just acquired the CCNA. Do you recommend I follow the path of your Roadmap video? Like get a NOC or network admin? I ask since my major is not in IT.
Hey it really depends since you have college degree with certs and experience you should be qualified enough to find roles. So I would look for NOC Or Net Eng roles.
Go wide. in 2024 we are no longer expected to know just some routing switching and wireless. Get a firewall cert, I highly recommend the PCNSA. Learn an IPAM tool. Learn wireshark. Maybe even get that cert. Learn, and also maybe cert, in a load balancers. Something like F5 or Netscaler. And give or take your current work environment start learning cloud networking. Not an architect cert. But the networking cert. Lastly start learning some scripting.
This will make you a bulletproof network engineer.
Well said
You are dead on. Adding skills like automation cloud knowledge a little bit of security is going to elevate your career even more.
Do you have any recommendations for a video course for the PCNSA ??
Took the words out my mouth
@@giftmolatudi5991 I used the free Palo Alto materials and CBT Nuggets
Love your content. You’re gaining subscribers at a rapid rate!
Thanks!
Just starting my journey in ccna self paced. What do you recommend for studying? Thank you
Do you have a video on Cisco DevNet? I’m still preparing for my CCNA but I was thinking about taking the DevNet before the CCNP.
What’s your opinion on it?
Actually, I have not looked into it that deeply yet although it was something I was interested in learning.
I have a CCNP, and the devnet Associate is a beast! I'm currently preparing for that right now.
You don't need to be an expert with automation to pass the Enterprise design CCNP.
Another video idea that I believe would be nice. How many overlap in between the certs. CCNA & CCNP, CCNA & DevNet, CCNP & DevNet.
Okay I have an interesting question for you. I’m 27 and originally graduated with a masters in social work. When I was in High School I wanted to do engineering but changed that due to hearing so many people dropped out within the first year lol. So I honestly let fear get the best of me. But recently like 4ish months ago I’ve started getting an interest in Networking. So I contacted some friends (some in comp science, software engineers, electrical) to see if they could point me in a direction. So after work I’ve been trying to learn more and more about networking by readings (suggestions from friends that graduate in engineering) and labs. I’ve also been working towards a CCNA. If I passed, I was gonna apply for entry level jobs to began then start trying for higher certifications and maybe go back to school, but only have though a little about going back to school cause I’m mostly focused on CCNA.
So my question is should I find an entry level job first or try getting my CCNA and then apply for jobs?
Experience is always going to be above certifications. So I would lean you towards getting more experience however you should always be learning and always spend time working towards getting that certification. So I would say do both!
I’ve been is desktop support for 5 years and I have my CCNA and Security +
I live in Los Angeles California, I can’t find a network position
You don’t have to look for desktop support. Why don’t you start looking for roles that are NOC or network admin.
Also, have you built out projects that you can talk about during interviews?
Hey, I majored in education with a masters and became a teacher. During my 2nd year, I got my A+, then I switched into IT. Currently, with my 2nd IT job as a field technician/helpdesk for a school district. I have about 2 years of experience and just acquired the CCNA. Do you recommend I follow the path of your Roadmap video? Like get a NOC or network admin? I ask since my major is not in IT.
Seems the job market for starting network roles are hard to find in Southern California
Hey it really depends since you have college degree with certs and experience you should be qualified enough to find roles. So I would look for NOC Or Net Eng roles.
@@NetworkWali thank you, much appreciated!
Legit the million dollar question
When in doubt always keep learning!
take us in to work at night with you, i wanna see what you do on an average night as a network engineer. If your company will allow that of course.
I plan on making a day in the life video soon!
After CCNA look for those 100k full remote 2 hours/day entry level jobs.
Bro what?😭
@@NetworkWali Bro there was this TikTok vid right next to the one saying that for every cert I get I'm worth 30k $$ more.
@@crimson1369 everyone on TikTok be capping I try to keep it real and realistic