I’m currently studying for the CCNA and enjoy watching these type of videos from people who are actually doing the job. Hopefully by the beginning of next year I’ll get my CCNA. I’m more so trying to get a network firewall engineer or analyst role since I’m learning about firewalls such as the Palo Alto devices and etc.
Hey man pretty cool to hear your background and what you are currently doing as a Network eng. deffinitely helps paint a better picture for us out here trying to get started in the Field. Im 35 and Im just beginning my Networking Journey trying to get my CCNA here in a few months. I appreciate the time you took to put this video up and you should keep at it and upload more so that we out here can get more real life insight of what it is like working in the networking field. Any real world scenarios, tools , advice anything that could help us aspiring network admins engineers ,etc ,would be sweet. Awesome , THANKS!
I just got hired as a Network Engineer. I started as a Cable Tech years ago and worked my way up. Networks always fascinated me I knew when I first seen a data center that I wanted to dive deeper into this. Thanks for the video man I am looking forward to more. Much network love from Oregon.
@@neverhomepnw ah man that’s awesome, congrats!! The PNW is honestly my favorite place in the country thus far. My sister got her doctorate’s degree in Clinical neuropsychology at Pacific university. I’ve been up there a number of times. Just beautiful.. last time I went solo and I chose a random spot on the coast and drove out.. it was Cape Meares. It was honestly the best trip of my life. Do you have any spots/hidden gems you like up there? Best of luck on your journey. Network engineering is an incredibly fun and rewarding path.
Yeah this also sounds exactly like what I want to be doing. I'm currently in college studying for an associates in IT and I've always wanted to be a network admin/engineer. I'm a little older (33), probably closer to your age to be honest. I've always been a computer nerd and I've been doing computer stuff since I was little but I never had any formal education or training, just doing hobby and self-taught stuff. I am planning to get the CCNA by the end of the year, and I just recently got my CCST: Networking for a start. I have a year left until I get my associates, and hopefully with that and the CCNA cert, I'll be able to get something entry level. Networking is definitely the most interesting thing to me in the vast space of IT.
@@NickD24 awesome backstory. And I’m 33 as well. Funny story, what got me into networking was plugging the original Xbox up at my dad’s many years ago and seeing the network settings screen.. subnet mask.. default gateway… DNS… I had to know what that stuff meant. I was fascinated with high speed internet as it was new at the time. Learning how subnetting worked and the OSI model, routing protocols… switching… it’s all fun stuff to learn. Very rewarding career path, and it’s only growing exponentially. Some of the Cisco stuff can be a bit of a grind, but earning that cert is worth it. Stick with it and good luck 💪🏼
@@tyreestrawter3082 you got it! Just stick with it! All I ever got was an associates then I just got my foot in the door. Since then it’s been 10 years. Havnt regretted any of it
Thanks, brother. I was just laid off and trust me I'm working on my ccna and security + I got a young one and I really have to change my life ... I know will rake me good 6 months before landing my entry level bit I will be there.
@@burhankalu2682 CCNA and Net + are the 2 certs I started with. They will most definitely help you land a position. The higher up you go with Cisco certs, the salary ranges really start to open up.
Lol this is my life right now ditto. Been working on networking for over 15 years...worked for a few big companies. Now a senior network admin at an engineering firm. Been WFH for about 5 years straight and I totally get your comment about cabin fever! Plus I also got an 8 year old and a 10 year old.
@@PhelpsLife I've held a bunch of CCNAs (Wireless, Sec, R&S) and a couple of specialist certs. Currently working toward my CCIE. It's been a life long dream to one day get my number. Life is busy as ever but I'm not giving up yet haha. I've been Sr. for about 5 years now
@@RickySandhu-u8x that’s incredible. Very nice work 💪🏼. Ever get the CCNP? Or shooting straight to CCIE (since they don’t require CCNP as a prerequisite anymore)? What does the study routine look like?
@@PhelpsLife I never got around to getting one of the CCNP. Most of my Cisco learning journey has sort of been driven by the need to learn a new technology so I could use it at work. That's how I got the Wireless and Security. I needed to deploy something new so I decided to first learn it and the certification sort of came as the by product. Right now I find it hard to balance family life with work life and studying. But when I can I try to study from 7 pm till about 11.
@@RickySandhu-u8x thats sounds like a ton of dedication right there. And I know all about trying to balance out work with life and kids. It’s very challenging. I’d say this as far as studying. Don’t grind too much at once. An hour should be fine. Just don’t want to burn out! But sounds like you have plenty experience with studying with all the CCNA certs. Congrats and best of luck moving towards the CCIE. Let me know how it goes!
Thanks for sharing your in depth experience. I hope that I get a network engineer position in my town I'm got my bootcamp certification for skills (routers & switches based on ccna) & im also looking to get my ccna within 3 months.
@@emmanuelamador7267 it sounds like you are well on your way to a good starting position! Keep up the great work and I just know your CCNA is right around the corner for you! 💪🏼
I had a prelim interview for a noc role with verizon and the 1 nonnegotiable was hybrid in TX 😢 For a while I regretted not moving for the job but I got lucky and ended up in a DC NOC doing a lot of the same things, we basically serve as an isp noc and I feel the same way about the immense amount of info learned. Bgp ospf firewalls f5 learning how to talk to zayo, its been awesome
@@mhwachter833 how long ago was this? 2 and a half years ago maybe? I remember our team managers saying we potentially had one more new hire when I got hired on. And they lived out of state. Wonder if it was you! Congrats on landing the other gig. I’m certain it’s been quite the journey thus far!
Hey I am a little lost on where to start. I don't have any college or certs done but I do want to get into network engineering. In today's age, where do you recommend for someone like me to start learning or what certs to get first. Also what type of entry level jobs can I start applying to to starting getting my feet in the door? should I first work on some certs and then apply or can I just start applying now? Great vids and keep up the great work!
Nice home office desk! I appreciate your content and how you get straight to the point. I’m currently working in customer service across different industries (Gaming, Finance, EV Mobility) and am 26 years old. I'm thinking about moving forward and transitioning into a more technical role. Do you think certifications like CompTIA A+ and Network+ are worth pursuing, or would it be better to go directly for the CCNA? My goal is to start in IT Support and eventually move into Networking. Best regards,
@@ObywatellSwiata honestly starting with the Net+ would be your best bet, then from there go CCNA. A+ is better for hardware knowledge of you wanted to be a systems engineer (desktop support to start) position. Net+ will get your foot in the door for entry level network engineer spots or sometimes called Jr Network engineer.
I have some questions for the Network Engineer profession in today’s modern world. Any of these questions that can be answered is most appreciated. Do you work with colors? I am Protan (red/green) colorblind. Do you work with and have to be good at high level math? Does your work involve coding and do you recommend knowing it the way automation is going? I’m not skilled at high level math, so this concerned me. I also tried an HTML/CSS coding course during my associates degree in college and it was very confusing to me and hard to understand. I haven’t done any other programming languages. This also concerns me if coding is used in this profession. I don’t know if a bachelors from a good accredited school would be a good help or not. Do you recommend to get a bachelors degree or stick with certifications and gaining experience? What if you don’t have the time and/or money to be in school? Will you be able to stand out from competition with those who hold bachelors degrees or higher? Is this profession doable for someone who suffers back pain? Does your company value skills or education more? Do you believe this profession will be replaced by AI?
@@alexanderfisher8241 honestly you will want to get a number of certs in the beginning. But in my opinion experience tends to outweigh certifications. And even if they expire… it’s still good on the resume stating you have had a certain cert before.
@@leedovey8919 thats a good way to look at it. Yea and I could have been more.. secure on showing my screens too but tbh, I just wanted to be real. Most people give a vague overview of what they do. The goal was to show what it’s actually like day to day. So I appreciate the feedback!
@@LawsenTaylor I was an IP Operations Engineer. Basically a field engineer for an ISP with network configuration knowledge (not just a fiber tech). You will have different duties based on the company. But the job title would most likely be field operations engineer.
@@PhelpsLife thank you so much I am 16 and looking for a job in tech to pursue as a career, since I was little I have loved tech and gaming and my dad has been encouraging me to get into a tech job so I started looking into network engineering and that job I asked about sounds like something I would love doing thank you for answering
@@LawsenTaylor that job was awesome man you would love it. Loved having a company truck. And being hands on with tools was another thing I really enjoyed. They would even ship the routers to my house for projects and I’d configure them there and go install when it was time. Always going out to cell towers in random remote areas was also pretty dang cool. Loved it
@@LawsenTaylor yea I’d go to a junior college to save money and get an associates degree in computer networking. Something that has Cisco classes. Ask your local college or find out if they have networking/Cisco related degrees. Don’t get into huge debt to get a degree. The get your CCNA and Net + certification. From there you will be a great candidate to get a good job.
Hey man, as someone who works in a IT helpdesk in a big school district dealing with various it related problems such as hardware and simple software fixes, how hard would it be to study and go for Ccna? I would really like to go for network engineering but I feel like it would be too hard for me lol, but I am not too sure. I have some familiarity with networking etc. but what would your suggestion be for someone like my self who’s currently working 33 years old but wants a better path.
@@thespartanslayer1 I’d start with getting your Comp TIA Net+ certification. That would help you with the fundamentals and it’s a great cert to have. Transition from there to CCNA. I don’t think the topics on either exam would be too much to comprehend
@@Astro-lh5odI would definitely shoot for CCNP first as it would be a huge milestone for me. But the ENCOR book is a pre-requisite for CCNP and CCIE as well. So it could be a possibility in the future. I appreciate the kind words!
I'm currently NOC Engineer right now and I want to transition to NetEng position. Having an experience of 1 year with a CCNA certification. Is it enough for the transition already?
@@talyodiaz256 you got the CCNA? I’d say yes that’s definitely enough to get into a network engineering position. Especially being that you are a NOC engineer currently.
Anyone else have a career change at 32? i have no IT experience or Networking experience, but I am studying my CCNA with Jeremy and Neil on udemy. Any tips , advice for a 32 old lady to start in a whole new career? Coming from healthcare backgroud lol
@@gerisati9951 I would recommend getting your Comp TIA Net + certification to start. That is going to help you at a foundational level with understanding the basics of networking. CCNA is going to be a bit tougher and packed with a ton of info if you are just starting. But as long as you can grasp the concepts, CCNA cert is the best one you can get to solidify a chance at a decent starting position. Best of luck!
@@DataBunny thanks man! I’m actually subbed to your channel and follow you on LinkedIn as well. You are constantly on the grind with content and growing the knowledge. Big inspiration and thanks for the comment. Keep up the good work! I’ll drop a new vid soon!
