Re: Appreciate your views--

Alexei,
There are lot of people here in this country who are in same line as me,
just got a unicast from one such person who has similar doubts..
Appreciate your views and I'll work on them too.
Thanks.

On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 6:52 AM, Alexei Monastyrnyi <alexeim73_at_gmail.com>wrote:

> Deepak,
> think of it this way.
> How would you as an employer think of a person who is a CCIE but with next
> to nill real word exposure? I would not hire one, even though he or she may
> be brilliant on passing the lab.
> So in your shoes I would go get a foot in the door of some big Cisco shop
> with large and diverse NetOps environment. It will be a lot of fun. And you
> will be able to apply whatever you have leaned to date and see what is goo
> and what is a waste. Broad your knowledge across some other dimensions like
> security, wireless, voice. Take a chance to look at other vendors as well.
> Then in 2-3 years come back and revisit CCIE thing if you still have that
> desire.
>
> It is not a CCIE number that matters, it is how you can back it up with
> your deeds.
>
> HTH
> A.
> On 16 August 2012 00:24, deepak janju <deepakjanju_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> This is my first post and 'sorry' for it's non-technical.
>>
>> I appreciate your views on what follows.
>>
>> I sat the lab for the second time last month and couldn't get through in
>> both parts, i.e I failed, but not miserably.
>> I've been preparing for last 2 years and for last one month I haven't
>> touched a book, or DOC site, or any related thing, just because I was
>> frustrated enough.
>> I understand completely that I need to practice more and learn more. Esp.
>> a
>> couple of usually neglected topics in the blueprint and that's not about
>> blocking the web traffic. - |
>>
>> I used IPX only, can't afford multiple vendors, but I did only vol 1 and
>> 2,
>> a few times. Didn't touch the vol 3. Also, I didn't attend any boot-camp
>> because of financial constraints. What I did -is- self study, GNS3, and
>> rack rental. Most of the time I made my own topologies and practiced
>> technology on them. This time I plan to revise 1 and 2, and exercise Vol
>> 3.
>>
>> I think, that my lack of experience in the industry is doing me harm.
>> So, I want to ask - how much does this affect in prep for the lab? As I
>> don't have any industrial experience (I tried 3-4 times during last year-
>> but all they need is experience(1-2 years) no matter you have a
>> skill-set
>> of a professional and you are ready to work as an associate, but they
>> don't
>> care- at-least the one's where I applied.)
>>
>> Also, Do I have to practice another vendor WBs, is it --that much
>> "required". And how about a boot-camp being a necessity ? Obviously It
>> helps a lot (I guess), but is it imperative to attend one to become able
>> to
>> pass the Lab.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
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