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Hi,

I have got my CISCO CCNA qualification and I’m searching network engineer Jobs but all the companies requires to have at least 2 yrs experience in the field. Can any one tell me what is the best way to find a job?

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Start from the ground up and work your way through it. CCNA is a great start, but you’re not always going to be able to start out where you want. Most employers are going to want you to prove your worth.

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Internships or entry level MSP positions might be a good start to get some experience to match your credentials.

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Thanks.

what you are saying is to start from some where like Desktop support or similar role and take it from there ?

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Thank you Jaitm

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Ross and JAITM have it spot on. From what I have experienced and understand from discussions with Hiring Managers (as well as the good ole multitude of discussions on SW)

If ($education != $NULL) THEN {$experience > $certifications > $education}

If (($education = $NULL) AND ($experience = $NULL)) THEN {[function]HR_Bonfire(Resume)}

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+1 to all listed. I would say Desktop Support is a good start. I would stay away from anything that chains you to a help desk only. You want to interact with the network and systems you will eventually manage. Best of luck to you!

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Oh by the way. Welcome to the Spiceworks Community. One good way to network yourself is to check out the SpiceCorp in your area. BernardW runs the Twin Cities based SpiceCorp. You can find and join the group here: http://community.spiceworks.com/spicecorps/minneapolis-saint-paul

Last I knew he typically does meetings once a quarter.

@bernardw

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If you were a little closer to Rochester, MN I know of a Tech Support Specialist position that deals with Networking, Sys Admin, Help Desk, and the whole gambit coming open you could apply for, but I doubt the wage is worth the drive from Savage. Rochester usually has a bit of a lower wage range than the Twin Cities area.

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Thank you guys.

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Help Desk time!

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You should still apply. They won’t kill you. Worst think would be a rejection.

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I’d advise strongly against helpdesk… You would do MUCH better to work for a small integrator/consulting firm, or IT in a smaller organization. You’ll touch more technology in a shorter time.

Many larger IT groups have more clearly defined roles and it can lead to being silo’d into a position for a LONG time.

The job title is far less important at this point than the functional pieces of technology that you touch. And in the end, experience and results are all anyone cares about.

While doing this, make sure you are building your professional network - because want ads, job boards, etc. are the worst place to look for opportunity. Think in terms of what an employer is thinking. They only post jobs when they have exhausted all known resources. So, your tasks, is to become a known resource or get referred in by a known resource.

My mantra for this is:
Be Proactive! Be Positive! Add Value! Share Opportunity!

It’s hard to go wrong with the above…

Remember… there is no such thing as a traditional job search or career trajectory… don’t limit how you find and create opportunity.

Good luck!