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Hi guys, im busy with a networking course, consisting of various comptia and microsoft and cisco bits. Ive noticed im about the only one trying to write internationals, ive got A+ and Vista 620 so far, writing N+ on tuesday.

I just want to know, am I doing the right thing getting International qualifications? And not just stick to the local ones? Will I have a better chance of getting employed over the guys who only ran the local course?


Thanks in advance!
 
If you're lucky. Depending on who you want to work for, internationals might give you that edge.

A couple of years ago, I've done basically all that you have done as well, incl my int. When I was finished and started looking for work, everybody told me that with diploma's I will only get so far (i.e. they can pay me up to here and nothing more, and won't get as much job promotions). They then suggested I go do my degree to become competitive, and that's exactly what I did :)

Now I've got my Honours in Computer Science and people come to ME for employment :P So ja, you might consider going the university route to give you that REAL edge. But hey, you might be lucky with your int and get a job. If you don't want to go the varsity route, then do your int, it might just help ;)
 
Thanks for the advice Uriziel, appreciate it :)

Of course Varsity would be awsome, i hope to be employed and maybe do the degree through Unisa or some such, wish me luck!
 
If you decide to do your degree, may I suggest doing it full-time... It can be extremely stressful to handle a job and studying at the same time. Correspondence is very hard when you are in you 3rd-4th year, a time when you actually need that classes to help you and a prof for Q&A (I have a friend that sits in his 4th year @ unisa).

My best advice for you today will be to think carefully and if you want to do a degree sometime in the fututre, I would highly suggest full-time studying.

Goodluck buddy :)
 
You know, i just want to add that these courses, like A+ and N+ really help build a good idea about networking etc, i think these courses has lost their credibility because of all the "braindumps" flying around, but when you actually sit with, say, a N+ Sybex book, you learn quite a bit!

I think thats probably a reason why employers probably prefer Degree's over courses

whats your take on it?
 
Degrees are a lot more credible and worthwhile than just courses. But a degree with courses on top, now that's what employers are looking for.
For a pure IT qualification, your best bet would be BSc(Computer Science) and courses such as A+,N+,(MCSE/RHCE), etc. Cisco is a good one too but more for the engineering field.
 
Thats where I want to go though, the engineering field, not so much software development, im in love with networks!

What about the CCNP path? Would that stand well on its own against a BsC?
 
saffakanera said:
Thats where I want to go though, the engineering field, not so much software development, im in love with networks!

What about the CCNP path? Would that stand well on its own against a BsC?
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If you are into networking then Computer Engineering is by far the best you can do. CCNP and CCNA is done as part of the BEng(Comp) degree.
The engineering is basically (in short), networking (both hardware and software based with extensive work done with protocols (smtp, ftp, http, ...), electronic engineering(electronic circuits, microprocessors) and signal processing.
You cannot compare the BSc to this as it is two different fields.

Just one thing... you have to be over your head in love with maths. 80% preferably in Matric, as it would really help you. Of the average of 65 that start at Tuks every year with BEng(Comp), only 2-4 finish it in 4 years.
 
Of the average of 65 that start at Tuks every year with BEng(Comp), only 2-4 finish it in 4 years.

Sheeeeesh!
 
Yeah, the stats are cruel, as are some of the lecturers but once you have completed it, two things happen.
1. You can say you have just completed one of the hardest degrees out there
2. If you do it right, money will start rolling.
 
I think experience also counts for alot. Got my MCSE & CCNA. Doing my CCNP right now, and after that CCIE. The Lab part of the exam is for CCIE costs $1400! And is 8 Hours
 
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I think experience also counts for alot. Got my MCSE & CCNA. Doing my CCNP right now, and after that CCIE. The Lab part of the exam is for CCIE costs $1400! And is 8 Hours
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Where are you going to do your CCIE Lab exam?
 
There's a place in Westville. I'm self studying. Getting the materials of the net. Using dyn simulations with IOS images for labs. Dong my CCNP at the moment.
 
SYNERGY said:
There's a place in Westville. I'm self studying. Getting the materials of the net. Using dyn simulations with IOS images for labs. Dong my CCNP at the moment.
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Westville? There are only 10 places worldwide where the lab exam can be done. The closest is in Dubai.
 
oops sorry. Was thinking about my CCNP exams. Studyiing for that now :)
 
No worries. If you were getting your CCIE lab exam done in Wesville, I would be worried :D
 
lol. Passing the lab itself is a challenge :) Sounds dead right terrifying
 
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