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CCNA Certification:

An Interview With Wayne Goulette, New CCNA

By Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933

Surf the 'Net long enough and you'll hear some Cisco certification candidates doubt the value of the CCNA. "There are too many CCNAs now, is it really worth the work?" (You hear the same thing about the CCNP and the CCIE.) Naturally, there are always negative people who are always willing to help you badmouth Cisco certifications, generally because they don't have one and don't want to do the work to earn one.

I get emails daily from CCNAs who find earning this certification is a great boost to their career, so I thought it would be a good idea for you to hear from someone who's found the CCNA to be more than a worthwhile achievement. Here is an interview with Wayne Goulette, who recently earned his CCNA.

Wayne, what was it like to see "pass" when you took your CCNA?

Like all my hard work paid off. I passed the CCNA with a 950, and I am very elated right now. :) I finished the test with 52 minutes to spare.

What opportunities did earning your CCNA present you?

Since I attained CCNA status, I have had a lot of employers call me. I had an interview at ebay in San Jose, and I had a phone interview with Cisco Systems as well regarding a network engineering job. I started thinking, "If I get this much response as a CCNA, what will it be like when I'm a CCNP and then a CCIE?" I definitely saw the benefits of holding a Cisco certification!

Which job offer did you accept?

I took the job at ebay. I was interviewed by two managers, one from each campus (San Jose, North and South campuses). They were both impressed with my technical knowledge, and the IT manager from the North campus is really interested in me working at the NOC.

I am just so amazed at how attaining a CCNA totally changed things around for me.

What's next for you?

I can't wait to become a CCNP! My goal is to be a CCIE in two years or less.

Congratulations to Wayne on his CCNA and his new job! Wayne is living proof that Cisco certifications can open doors for you that you didn't even know existed. Keep in mind that network admins and engineers around the world are turbocharging their careers by earning their CCNA and CCNP - and you can be next!

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