Career Guidance
fibve99 posted on 04-24-2008, 02:05 AM
I started college in January seeking a degree in IT with an emphasis in Networking. I am 42 years old and have worked the past 20+ years in low voltage electronics. I have installed/repaired almost any kind of low voltage system you can imagine, eveything from CCTV to Telemetry Antenna systems. I have quite a bit of experience in CAT 5 & 5E termination and a very good understanding of the installation of the wire. I was never introduced to anything farther than the terminations at the jack or patch bays. Installing most of the systems included some limited programming, basically site needed descriptions and etc. I guess my question is; will I be able to convey some of my experience to a career in IT - Networking? What steps do I need to start making or taking to assure I am a appealing canidate for a job in the future? I figure I will graduate with a Bachelors in about 3.5 years and I want to be ready to hit the ground running. Or should I consider entering the field when I get my Associates?
I started college in January seeking a degree in IT with an emphasis in Networking. I am 42 years old and have worked the past 20+ years in low voltage electronics. I have installed/repaired almost any kind of low voltage system you can imagine, eveything from CCTV to Telemetry Antenna systems. I have quite a bit of experience in CAT 5 & 5E termination and a very good understanding of the installation of the wire. I was never introduced to anything farther than the terminations at the jack or patch bays. Installing most of the systems included some limited programming, basically site needed descriptions and etc. I guess my question is; will I be able to convey some of my experience to a career in IT - Networking? What steps do I need to start making or taking to assure I am a appealing canidate for a job in the future? I figure I will graduate with a Bachelors in about 3.5 years and I want to be ready to hit the ground running. Or should I consider entering the field when I get my Associates?
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Permalink Reply by Dean Lewis - CCNP on -
Step number one: Brush up on your acronyms, you are about to learn more acronyms than forty pages of encrypted text, and it is all important.
Really, layer one, the physical layer, you seem to have down. Just add a pinch of wireless and a half cup fiber optics and stir well. Then only six more (OSI) layers to go.
It is a good field to be in if you like to use your brain as opposed to your back. Also, I think you can get your degree in (almost) anything but certification is important when it comes down to having your resume put in the good pile. There is no better value than experience.
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