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career guidance in IT

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jash123 Original post #1
Oct 20, 2014 at 12:09 PM
I am a fybsc(it) student. i have already done a basic course on hardware and networking from NIIT. i am intrested to opt hardware/networking/cybersecurity as a career. so where should i start to take the above mentioned courses as a career, is a degree necessary in bscit. as i am not intrested in doing it...please guide me for the same.
Desmond
Desmond #2
Oct 20, 2014 at 12:43 PM
I would say that get your degree since it adds weight to your resume and prospective employers will be more likely to select you if you have your degree.
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jash123 #3
Oct 20, 2014 at 1:39 PM
okk thank u
esumitkumar
Oct 20, 2014 at 2:32 PM
yes Get ur degree..and go for MCSE or CCNA certificates
K
Oct 20, 2014 at 6:53 PM
I think you should aim for PMI.
It's the best experience out there.
A
Mar 10, 2015 at 3:06 PM
I would say same go for CCNA CCNP MCSE certification it will be good for your resume and also for your career in hardware and networking.
$hadow
$hadow #8
Mar 10, 2015 at 3:13 PM
Yeah you should go for CCNA
Hrishi
Hrishi #9
Mar 10, 2015 at 3:23 PM
Being in this IT Infrastructure industry, if there's one thing I can say to you -> hands on experience matters a lot compared to these basic certifications.
On a side note , these certificates are best when you are already working in the domain.
If you are a fresher , it hardly matters. Since , most freshers pay the money to get these certificates. Its pretty easy to get them. That's why they have lost value.

I would suggest you to focus on the degree and get as much practical experience as much you can. Rest all is just cheese.

If you sit in a networking interview , they would keep your certificates aside , and will ask you practical questions. Real life scenario.
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jash123 #10
Oct 29, 2015 at 11:34 PM
thank you hrishi