Which way to CCNA?

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After what seems like eternity I got my A+ certification done and been thinking of doing CCNA. My question is should I do N+ first or just forge ahead and get the CCNA. Been reading a few books from the library on CCNA but can hardly make head or tail on the subject. Any advice welcome

 

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Depends if you have *any* experience on networking or not.

Based on your comment I suspect that Network+ will be a better bet to start with.

Harry.

 

I would certainly recommend the N+ before the CCNA. If you don't know the information the N+ provides, you absolutely need it before the CCNA. If you already know all the material presented in the N+, then you can breeze through it in no time and gain an extra certification. Either way, you win by doing N+.

 

Isn't this a tony christie song?

Sorry couldn't resist

 

I'd go for the N+ first. But unfortunately it is not recognised here in the UK. But I'd still go for it in terms of knowledge as the CCNA can be a monster to overcome

 

I beg to differ mate, any IT hiring manager worth his / her wage will know what a Network+ is.

It's not often advertised in jobs, but you can be sure that if its an IT person doing the shortlisting then they will know about it. They 'should' also value it. I know I would.

 

I agree with you Simon but the fact that it's not even listed in a role in Jobserve when compared to MCP, CCNA speaks volume. I value it without a doubt.

But this does not matter much if the HR and IT manager's are not listing it as a desirable then there's not much I can do or say. However, I believe in the USA this is probably not the case. Cheerio and don't touch that dial

 

So is Jobserve some sort of "bible" that drives what is and isn't recognised? I don't think so.

 

People in the industry are fully aware of Network+

But the employment agencies are not