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Just want to say Hi to the members of this forum.

I am presently learning about Cisco and am starting my Open University Cisco course in November, and hope to take my CCNA in April/May next year.

I did a HND in Software Engineering at University but I have not worked in IT since i finished uni, so im looking to get a career in IT where I feel I belong.

 

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Welcome!

Unfortunately, the CCNA is not likely to help you get an entry-level IT job. Have you considered getting the A+?

 

The A+ seems to be geared towards people with no hardware knowledge seems pretty basic stuff.

Im basically looking to get qualifications which will help me to get into Network Engineer positions. Before University I did a BTEC in Computing Studies at College.

 

If you don't have any IT experience, then you're going to have to start with "pretty basic stuff" just to get your foot in the door. Network Engineers are IT folks with years of real-world experience. It's great to move towards that... but it's not realistic to expect to step into doing that on Day 1 (or even Year 2, for that matter).

Certifications alone won't do it... degrees alone won't do it... only experience will get you there. Certifications and degrees only help separate you from candidates with equivalent experience levels.

 

Welcome to the forums.

 

Hi there and welcome