From: Manny Gonzalez (manny@xxxxxxx)
Date: Fri Apr 26 2002 - 15:47:18 GMT-3
I am not sure about UK or Australia specifically, but, in general, a CCIE Certi
ficate is simply a
door opener if you are trying to open one. If you are already inside, it only s
erves to prove you
really know what you claim you know. On average, CCIE's in the US are claimed t
o have received a
premium above their current base of maybe $5000 (this is what I have heard as I
have not seen my
salary go up yet :-))
I believe it is what you are worth as a whole to a company that dictates your s
alary. I'd say that
if you have quantitative proof of real worthwhile experience in diverse areas o
f the industry, you
are far more valuable than a fresh CCIE recruit. I have interviewed people with
ZERO certifications
that have blown me away with their expertise and broad knowledge.
Finally, you have that oddball recruiting department in a firm that has no clue
about what the job
entails. They usually have loads of money and solve problems by throwing money
at them. I am
speaking of brokerage houses, banks, etc. They will usually pay higher prices f
or a CCIE by default
just because they "feel" you should "know it all" (which we all know is highly
unlikely)
I would fight for a lower salary with good benefits and a solid company with pr
ofit sharing than a
high salary in a volatile company/environment. Consider your commute, the corpo
rate culture, working
relationships, staff character, work environment, etc. etc. Being happy [for me
] is far more
important than a fat paycheck :-)
Good luck.
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