CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate

format_quote Originally Posted by Airforce

Which topics are you finding hard , bro ?
I felt the simulation is the most critical question as it carries the most marks in the exam , one wrong simulation is most likely to result in failure

yeap..thats y u can't stress the use of a home lab enuff...u need alot of hands on...

format_quote Originally Posted by squiggle

bro I just started the course and we're going over the basics, but the teacher is from India and doesn't have very good english so I'm doing loads of independant learning.

I've having trouble with subnetting and IP addressing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXN5X...eature=related

watch all the five parts, and subnetting would be a breeze to u inshallah..u absolutely MUST watch all these 5 videos...it really made be master subnetting...i will pm u...

format_quote Originally Posted by -Kai-

Congratulations. I would love to work there for the experience but unfortunately, things are rather slow over here. I had a guy in my class who worked in one but he was telling us how people were getting laid off. I imagine thats how it is in other companies in the area.

where do u stay brother? singapore? well, I would welcome u with both arms..its a good place to be in...and im planning to work in the middle east...before that, am gona take a degree....people getting laid off in IT field is normal...but the good thing is, as easy it is for an IT professional to get laid off, it is also easy to find another job...there are many many openings...

format_quote Originally Posted by squiggle

lol you are from Birmingham also?? where are you studying cisco? I'm at BCU uni

jazakallah khair for the vid. I'll check it out. You know I'm studying it in uni it's so anoying cos we don't focus solely on networking, we have about 5 different other units also like business.

When I applied for the course I thought it would just be about computer networks, and we have long written exams where they tell us to describe stuff like the encapsulation process

but the stupid thing is with a degree in computer networks you still won't be able to get a job without CCNA so I'll probably have to do the CCNA after my degree which is a waste of time, I should have just done that in the first place

I was under the misconeption that I got to do the CNNA certificate on my course but we're just covering the curriculam. It's all internal we have cisco exams on the NET ACAD website but we don't actually get a cisco certificate

u shouldn't just stick to networking...yes, the money is there...but its better to be a bit more holistic by studying system engineering..study about the different operationg systems etc...have u thought about taking MCITP?

format_quote Originally Posted by squiggle

ah ok, yeah they are masking us study about operating systems also like linux, I have no clue what MCITP is

MCITP(Microsoft certified IT professional) is the new syllabus for MSCE(Microsoft certified system engineer)...its got the latest operating system like windows 2008...its more into systems...yes..unix, linux are very important if ur going to go into systems...systems engineering role is more multi-dimensional than networking...there are many many things u can specialise in system engineering..and heck, u even get to learn networking as a systems engineer...there is software and hardware too...unlike networking, where its only hardware...

format_quote Originally Posted by squiggle

I wanna go middle east so badly.

BROTHER!!! ME TOO!!!

try this:

www.gulftalent.com

format_quote Originally Posted by Abdul Qadir

BROTHER!!! ME TOO!!!

try this:

www.gulftalent.com

I don't understand why everyone wants to go to the Middle East. I went through that phase a few years ago, then I realised, Shaytaans everywhere, no matter how Islamic the country is.

Alhamdullilah Im going to make the best of what I Have in this country (UK), IT work is bountiful, and if I need some sunshine ill go on a little tour across the Med

squiggle, Can PM cause I dont have >50 posts. Heres the link to the Subnetting Vids : hxxp://rapidshare.com/files/353338970/Archive.zip

format_quote Originally Posted by Nimboo

I don't understand why everyone wants to go to the Middle East. I went through that phase a few years ago, then I realised, Shaytaans everywhere, no matter how Islamic the country is.

Alhamdullilah Im going to make the best of what I Have in this country (UK), IT work is bountiful, and if I need some sunshine ill go on a little tour across the Med

squiggle, Can PM cause I dont have >50 posts. Heres the link to the Subnetting Vids : hxxp://rapidshare.com/files/353338970/Archive.zip

bro, u are right..but the reason y i want to go middle east is to make hijrah and to master the arabic language....its for the sake of Allah...purely...

format_quote Originally Posted by squiggle

Jazakallah khair I've added it to my favourites hey you know what, in my 3rd year I have a placement year where I do a job for 1 year and then come back to uni for my final year. What companies you think are good to do a 1 year placement with? I'll even do it voluntary if I have to.

im not really sure about companies brother...im still new to work life too..=)..may Allah give us the best...

format_quote Originally Posted by squiggle

ameen brother : )




jazakallah khair bro downloading it, I wanna go Middle East especially saudi cos I have life long dream to live in Makkah or Medina and when I'm there I would like to study part time in the Islamic universities under the sheikhs maybe in the evenings or weekend courses

Me too!!! =) Insyallah...how old are u squiggle?

format_quote Originally Posted by squiggle

Jazakallah khair I've added it to my favourites hey you know what, in my 3rd year I have a placement year where I do a job for 1 year and then come back to uni for my final year. What companies you think are good to do a 1 year placement with? I'll even do it voluntary if I have to.

I wont sugar coat any thing but companies in the Gulf are a Bit Weird. They want 3-4 years Practical Experience in Oil (Gulf Oil is one I applied to, Passed the phone interview, when it came to arranging an Interview, they said they couldn't progress because I have no exposure to an Oil company) or Aviation (Emirates is alright, they treat you quite bad, pay aint great, but you get an appartment (fully paid, inc food ) and 2 Flights a month back to the UK for emergencies), and a MBA (which you cant get until you have 2 years practical experience in management) :S. Getting your foot in the door without experience is tough.

Look out for the Dubai Job Fair in London, defo the place to be if you want some guidance to life/work in the middle east, but i aint seen one for 3 years now :S, which says alot.

Talk to your Placement Officer at your university, im sure they will have something in the Pipeline. If they don't just finish your degree and then look. Unless your a 1st class student, the Big Boys like MS and HP wont even bother with you, even for a placement*.

Your placement Officer could land you a place with some nice "Blue Chip" Companies in the Midlands Area, such as; Sun Microsystems @ Warwick University ~20 Mins from Birmingham City Center if you boot it down Cov road, HP/Fujitsu in Telford ~30-40 mins max, Cap Gemini in Aston, Interserve in West Bromwhich and Erdington, PWC in the City Center (£16 per hour for an on site techy last I checked), but since the economy is , Employers arnt looking for Interns, and if they are they get bombarded with applications.

What a friend of mine did was that he Volunteered for is University and worked as a Techy in the library. Got some hands on experience and after his degree, he landed a well paid junior role.

Hope I didn't put you off, Welcome to the real world (Neo?)

*Knowing Someone in these companies can help

format_quote Originally Posted by Nimboo

I wont sugar coat any thing but companies in the Gulf are a Bit Weird. They want 3-4 years Practical Experience in Oil (Gulf Oil is one I applied to, Passed the phone interview, when it came to arranging an Interview, they said they couldn't progress because I have no exposure to an Oil company) or Aviation (Emirates is alright, they treat you quite bad, pay aint great, but you get an appartment (fully paid, inc food ) and 2 Flights a month back to the UK for emergencies), and a MBA (which you cant get until you have 2 years practical experience in management) :S. Getting your foot in the door without experience is tough.

Look out for the Dubai Job Fair in London, defo the place to be if you want some guidance to life/work in the middle east, but i aint seen one for 3 years now :S, which says alot.

Talk to your Placement Officer at your university, im sure they will have something in the Pipeline. If they don't just finish your degree and then look. Unless your a 1st class student, the Big Boys like MS and HP wont even bother with you, even for a placement*.

Your placement Officer could land you a place with some nice "Blue Chip" Companies in the Midlands Area, such as; Sun Microsystems @ Warwick University ~20 Mins from Birmingham City Center if you boot it down Cov road, HP/Fujitsu in Telford ~30-40 mins max, Cap Gemini in Aston, Interserve in West Bromwhich and Erdington, PWC in the City Center (£16 per hour for an on site techy last I checked), but since the economy is , Employers arnt looking for Interns, and if they are they get bombarded with applications.

What a friend of mine did was that he Volunteered for is University and worked as a Techy in the library. Got some hands on experience and after his degree, he landed a well paid junior role.

Hope I didn't put you off, Welcome to the real world (Neo?)

*Knowing Someone in these companies can help

bro, what u mean practical experience in oil? im in the IT field..so if i apply for a job IT related, im sure they won't be talking about oil!!!

format_quote Originally Posted by Abdul Qadir

bro, what u mean practical experience in oil? im in the IT field..so if i apply for a job IT related, im sure they won't be talking about oil!!!

I know, that was exactly my response. But what they want is a thorough understanding of how IT (Software/Hardware/Management) is used in the Oil Industry.