| One of the benefits of a career in technology is that | | | | knowledge in the installation and configuration of |
| technology will only continue to advance; it will never | | | | networks for small and medium sized businesses. |
| go away. No matter how advanced we become, we | | | | Getting Hired |
| will always have a reliance on technology that | | | | It is estimated that on average IT professionals hold |
| guarantees a need for trained professionals. If you | | | | between two and three certifications. Certification |
| are considering a career in technology, you might be | | | | tells prospective employers that you have completed |
| asking yourself whether your non-related degree will | | | | the necessary steps to perform at a certain level, |
| help you get a job, or whether you'll need a degree | | | | and that you have been tested using industry |
| to break into the field. Fortunately, there are many | | | | standards. With the Cisco certification for example, |
| entry-level and mid-level jobs available to those who | | | | hiring someone with a CCNA or CCNP is an easier |
| simply obtain the necessary technology certifications. | | | | decision on the part of the employer than considering |
| Cisco Certification | | | | someone without the certification. Simply because of |
| One of the biggest areas in the growth of computing | | | | the certification they know that they are hiring a |
| is in networking, with the Cisco certifications being | | | | candidate with the necessary skills to accomplish the |
| the industry standard. The Cisco CCNA certification | | | | job. |
| (Cisco Certified Network Associate) prepares you for | | | | Certification Options Abound Online |
| the basics of small business WAN and LAN | | | | Regardless of your area of interest and expertise in |
| networking. This certification is usually for those new | | | | technology, you can advance your qualifications and |
| to networking. The Cisco CCNP (Cisco Certified | | | | keep your credentials on the cutting edge with a |
| Network Professional) is for the more advanced | | | | variety of certifications available online. |
| professional and demonstrates a greater depth of | | | | |