Entry-level NETWORK engr - CCNA

[Mahone]

I am currently taking CCNA (Certified Cisco Network Associate) and I am in the last module (4). I want to expose in network production before taking the certification exam.

Is there any companies accepting entry-level as network engr? Is Verizon accepting this?

Any thoughts mga pexers? Share your ideas about networking experience.

Many thanks,

[scream_benihime]

^ pasama na rin. fresh CCNA here. I'm also looking for entry level CCNA job right now... thanks

[woopy007]

me too!!!
.....

[Mahone]

Buhayin q lang thread n to. I already passed my CCNA, baka meron dyan makatulong to refer for network position. Pls PM thanks,

[tiffz26]

Ang hirap nga talaga maghanap ng entry level network engineer post. Lahat na lang kasi ng makikita mo, need nila ng may at least 3 years experience. Sana may mga makapagsuggest ng good companies na may entry level positions.

[thorin06]

guys i'm finished with the module 1 - 4 . review mode na ako. totoo ba na credit cards na lang ang accepted mode of payment sa exam or pwede pa rin ang 250 USD na cash. planning to take the exam this first week of december. any advise/suggestion is greatly appreciated. thanks

[amajbbYUAP]

This is an interesting thread. :) Anyways, I will suggest you to submit your resume to the following companies,

1. Verizon Business Philippines
2. DataCraft Philippines Inc.
3. Trends and Technologies, Inc.
4. Computer Network Systems Corporation
5. Microbase Incorporated.

System Integrators yang mga yan at registered partners ng Cisco Systems Inc. d'yan sa Manila. Ang alam ko tumatanggap sila ng mga bagong CCNA passer. Submit your application. Kaya ka nga nag-take ng CCNA examination para makapasok as Junior, Network Engineer di ba? The CCNA certificate will serve as your passport to land in a Network Engineer position. Actually kahit wala kang certificate. Just prepare yourself in the technical interview and show the technical manager that YOU REALLY WANT THE JOB. Learn the basic concept of routing, switching etc. Topics like IOS Configuration, Managing IOS Files, IP Addressing, subnetting, supernetting, route redistribution, routing protocols, VLANs etc.

The best thing about these companies is that they will sponsor your expenses for other Cisco certifications especially if the company is a registered partner of Cisco. Believe me you will learn a lot from these companies. And very exciting because the position is field work so you will experience to visit different places in the Philippines and you will meet a lot of people. Hehehe. And if the company is satisfied to your performance, they will send you to other country for further training as preparation for obtaining those higher Cisco certifications.

Good luck to all aspirants. :)

[eliasligalig]

hi... salamat sa thread na to... actuallu plan ko rin magtake ng ccna...

ngayon naf study nagseself study ako ng cisco then magtatake ako ng boot camp sa mapua. question lang, ok lang ba magboot camp kahit self study lang o kelangan ko pa magtake nung regular module 1-4? ece kasi ako kaya mejo nakatake nako ng subjects regarding sa networking. sa mga pumasa na ng ccna, ano po mga tip na pede nyo mabigay. salamat.

[Goosealmighty]

iPLUS Intelligent Network Inc. is currently accepting cnna entry level. you should check it out.*okay*

[zerglings]

@eliasligalig

meron kaming thread sa technology today na I gave my opinion about taking bootcamp. here's the thread (http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150821&page=31&highlight=ccna).

[eliasligalig]

thanks sir!

[amajbbYUAP]

How's your job applications mr./ms. threadstarter? Any update?

[doughgee]

Dude try Ericsson Telecommunications. (NOT SONY ERICSSON)
My friend got in as a Network Engr. with no cisco etcwhateverthatis.

[killersmile41]

gusto ko tuloy ulit mgreview ulit ng cisco mdule 1-4..sayng un exam hinde q tinuloy..

@doughgee

sir, panu poh mgapply s ericson telecom?

[new_pexer09]

@amajbbYUAP - Sir question about the average salary (starting) for (CCNA) Net Engineer? Estimate *** Sir here in the Philippines. Thanks.

[doughgee]

Walk in/s will do. It's located at 20/F Net Square, 3rd Avenue West Bonifacio Global City.

[jothehann]

if you want hardcore experience for starters of CCNA, try fujitsu philippines,makati..sa may greenbelt 1 *** sila

[amajbbYUAP]

@amajbbYUAP - Sir question about the average salary (starting) for (CCNA) Net Engineer? Estimate *** Sir here in the Philippines. Thanks.
Hi there.

Wala na akong idea kung magkano ang starting salary ng Junior, Network Engineer ngayon d'yan sa Pilipinas. Normally it's 12,000 pesos for fresh graduates and/or beginners di ba? So what kung sakaling mas mababa pa d'yan? Remember, it's the experience that matters and not the amount that you will get.

Alam mo kapag nakapasok ka sa ganyang position, solve ka na, diretso na yan all way to the top. Kaya kailangan tanungin mo rin ang sarili mo in the beginning kung gusto mo talaga ang career na yan and not just about the salary. Because you know why? Lagi ka nang mag-aaral para i-update ang sarili mo sa pagiging network engineer.

Huwag mo munang masyadong isipin ang suweldo lalo na kapag nagsisimula ka pa lang. For sure there will be salary increase but that will depend on your performance. Ganon naman talaga kahit saang company.

When you pass the examination, you will get an additional pay on your monthly salary. Hindi pa kasama d'yan yung performance appraisal mo sa company. Ang alam ko magkaiba yun. So for every certificate na maipapasa mo, dagdag yan sa monthly payslip mo. :)

Marami kang natututunan sa trabaho mo, tumataas pa ang suweldo mo. The best thing is stable ang work and position mo. Madali ka nang makakahanap ng malilipatan in case na mag-resign ka kasi experienced network engineer ka na. Baka double pa nang previous salary mo ang i-offer sa'yo. :)

Ay sorry, hindi ko namalayan, ang dami kong sinabi. Hahaha

[zerglings]

post ko lang rin dito. sorry if you feel like im hijacking this thread. i am not. just trying to get more people to join.

to all interested, we'll be doing some a cisco live session to teach fellow pinoys about CCNA and probably some CCNP as well. however, we're targeting the NA aspirants for now. this will be completely FREE. however, it will be limited to 20 people since we do not have a paid account for the conferencing tool that we're going to be using. since it is limited, it will be first come first serve basis. i'll announce the time and date here (http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150821) once we've arranged everything. once it is posted, i will need you to drop me a message so i can send you the password for you to join. in the meantime, we would like for you to suggest what topics you want us to cover. again, this is completely free and there's no catch.

[Mahone]

Mabuti naman marami willing bigay advice.

Effective kaya yung visit sa site nila tapos send yung resume? Bihira kc magpost sa mga job sites yung mga companies na binanggit nyo e!

Or pwede kaya apply sa SG **** certified CCNA and technical support (coordinating with desktop, server and network engrs) experienced q yun kc dream q *** lang puro experienced hands on hanap nila? Please advise.

[zerglings]

Mahone, natatandaan ko nagpost ka rin don sa thread na iyon dati. c",) I've always tried to help sa thread na iyon kung may nagtatanong.

Here's my opinion sayo. While you're still looking for a job, start working on your CCNP or whatever concentration you want. CCNA guys are dime a dozen, so stopping at CCNA is not really a good move.

[amajbbYUAP]

Submit your resume to the following companies. Yung iba tumatanggap ng Junior, Network Engineer (with or without CCNA certificate). So advantage yun sa inyo kung CCNA certified na kayo. When you are hired, study harder para makuha niyo yung mas mataas na certificates sa Cisco like CCNP, CCIE etc, yun ay kung gusto niyo talaga sa Network Design and Engineering.


Fujitsu Philippines, Incorporated
Commverge Solutions Philippines Incorporated
Diversified Technology Solutions International Incorporated
Primeworld Digital Systems Incorporated
Phil-Data Business Systems Incorporated
EPLDT Incorporated
3D Networks Pte. Ltd. (Philippines Branch)
Northgate Technologies Incorporated
IBM Philippines Incorporated
Hewlett Packard Philippines
Teledatacon Philippines Incorporated
Netwiz Information Systems Incorporated
Accent Micro Technologies Incorporated
Micro Pacific Technologies and Systems Corporation
Automated Technologies Incorporated
Netmarks Philippines
Compucare Center
Microphase Corporation
Micro Image International Corporation
MDi
Another Level Consultancy Incorporated
Allied Links Technologies Corporation
Advance 2000 Incorporated
Creative Technologies Incorporated
Infobahn Communications Incorporated
Imagenet International Incorporated
International Microvillage Incorporated
Newton Scanning Systems Incorporated
Pentagon Automation Corporation
AT&T Communications Services Taiwan Incorporated
BT Communication Philippines Incorporated
NEC Philippines Incorporated
Phoenix Systems LAN Services Coporation
Globestar Computer Systems


Good luck. :)

[amajbbYUAP]

Problemado kayo masyado sa pag-a-apply. Ang daming IT Consulting Firms d'yan sa Manila. :)

Tingnan niyo lang mabuti yung work description niyo kung pang Network Engineer talaga kasi may mga IT Firms din na hindi masyadong active sa Cisco network products. So what's the point of being a network engineer in a firm kung iba naman ang ginagawa mo. IT nga siya but not into networking, right?

[tiffz26]

^With all due respect, marami ngang IT Consulting Firms, pero at this time of the year, ilan lang ba sa kanila ang may job openings.

[zerglings]

tama, at ilan din don sa mga companies na iyon nag hihire ng entry level. super dami na rin ng CCNA na walang mga experience so talagang mahirap ang labanan.

[amajbbYUAP]

^^ And my question is, sinubukan mo/ba ninyong mag-apply? At least subukan mo/niyo. Kung kinakailangang tawagan niyo isa-isa yang mga firms na yan, gawin ninyo.

Alam niyo bang tumatanggap ang ibang firms ng entry-level with or without CCNA certificate? I think Verizon Business Philippines accepts applicants without these certificates. Shempre prepare mo rin ang sarili mo sa technical interview.

Kesa naman nag-iisip na kayo agad ng ganyan na marami nang CCNA at mahirap ang labanan without even trying/submitting your resumes to those companies.

Walang mahirap kung gusto mo talaga. Yeah medyo mahirap at first because you will undergo a series of technical interviews. Pero kung determined ka talaga na i-pursue ang career, then I don't think mahirap siya.

What do you think? I want to hear your positive reply. Ayokong makarinig nang mahirap na ang labanan and all that sh!t (sorry moderators, i just want to help these guys). Hehehe.

[thorin06]

^^ very inspiring. Thanks sir!!!

Kung gusto may paraan. Kung ayaw may dahilan.
wish me luck! planning to take the CCNA 640-802 this coming december.

[amajbbYUAP]

^ Good luck. Do everything you can. Ibuhos mo lahat nang napag-aralan mo to get that certificate on your first attempt. :) 250 US Dollars is a lot of money for a single certificate.

[zerglings]

Yes, you have to try. But what I am saying is, don't stop at CCNA while looking for a job. Maraming mga tao nadidiscourage kaagad dahil walang tumatawag sa kanila after they submit the application. Yes, you can do above and beyond after the application but a lot of guys in the industry just stop at CCNA but they really shouldn't. They think that they know it all dahil CCNA na sila. Most/some of them naman gumamit ng dumps para pumasa. Oh well.

Yes, I've talked to some VzB folks na naghihire sila ng hindi CCNA. Most of the time, they hire them to do Layer 1 and 2 or probably just take calls from the customers and escalate it to a different tier. They still call them Engineers while their job's description isn't.

Sometimes, it is not what you know but who you know rin. My colleague at work got in because his brother-in-law was a former employee of my boss. This colleague of mine didn't have any CCNA or any IT experience at all but got hired. I gotta say though, he works very hard and don't slack at all.

Guys, paalala lang, we are hosting live session to help you understand some concepts you're having trouble with. This is completely FREE of charge. First come first serve basis.

[TheEndofDays]

Network Support has gone globally, the reason why you need to wait or apply to more companies it's because not just in the Philippines have CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCIE but other countries like China halos ang dami nila doon. Remember before we have benefited from Chinese networking forum posting some top questions and answers on certifications. That's why Cisco changed it's exam to adaptive and less multiple choices mostly situational na.

On the other hand, the networking world has changed Chinese products are now emerging to the enterprise market like Huawei. Do you know that our local carriers Smart and Globe and even PLDT are starting to use on their enterprise equipment brands like Huawei, etc.

In Singapore for instance, they hire a lot of foreigners most of them Filipinos and Indian because of certifications on their resume but when they get into battle they slack mostly. The company have no choice but to terminate your contract. Dito sa pinas pwede pang 2nd or 3rd chance. So be ready globally

[zerglings]

Huawei nga sumisikat na. Lalo na sa mga SPs (Service Providers).

[amajbbYUAP]

Any positive update from the aspirants? I'm excited to hear your stories. :)

[eliasligalig]

Submit your resume to the following companies. Yung iba tumatanggap ng Junior, Network Engineer (with or without CCNA certificate). So advantage yun sa inyo kung CCNA certified na kayo. When you are hired, study harder para makuha niyo yung mas mataas na certificates sa Cisco like CCNP, CCIE etc, yun ay kung gusto niyo talaga sa Network Design and Engineering.


Fujitsu Philippines, Incorporated
Commverge Solutions Philippines Incorporated
Diversified Technology Solutions International Incorporated
Primeworld Digital Systems Incorporated
Phil-Data Business Systems Incorporated
EPLDT Incorporated
3D Networks Pte. Ltd. (Philippines Branch)
Northgate Technologies Incorporated
IBM Philippines Incorporated
Hewlett Packard Philippines
Teledatacon Philippines Incorporated
Netwiz Information Systems Incorporated
Accent Micro Technologies Incorporated
Micro Pacific Technologies and Systems Corporation
Automated Technologies Incorporated
Netmarks Philippines
Compucare Center
Microphase Corporation
Micro Image International Corporation
MDi
Another Level Consultancy Incorporated
Allied Links Technologies Corporation
Advance 2000 Incorporated
Creative Technologies Incorporated
Infobahn Communications Incorporated
Imagenet International Incorporated
International Microvillage Incorporated
Newton Scanning Systems Incorporated
Pentagon Automation Corporation
AT&T Communications Services Taiwan Incorporated
BT Communication Philippines Incorporated
NEC Philippines Incorporated
Phoenix Systems LAN Services Coporation
Globestar Computer Systems


Good luck. :)

yung iba po ba jan nagbibigay ng training for entry level?

[amajbbYUAP]

^ Yes. And your training will be an on-site inspection/support to your clients. Hindi yung magdi-discuss kayo sa classroom. Kunwari tumawag ang client niyo na may problema ang isang router nila sa isang branch office, if you can resolve the issue by connecting to that router via telnet, SSH, you will resolve that issue in your office. Kahit hindi ka na pumunta dun sa site na yun. Just check the router configuration etc. Pero kung kailangan niyo pumunta sa site na yun because you need to change something let's say physical connection, then isasama ka sa mga Senior Network Engineers nila para matutunan mo kung paano ang flow ng trabaho. :)

Minsan may mga issues na ikaw lang ang pupunta kahit bago ka dahil busy yung ibang engineers niyo. Walang available kundi ikaw lang. Alangan naman na hindi ka pumunta e urgent call yun? So be prepared din and work smartly. Act like you know how to resolve the issue (kahit hinde). Hehehe

Good luck.

[amajbbYUAP]

^ Idagdag ko na rin.

Ang daming reviewers na available online. You can download these reviewers from torrent. May mga PDF files din na available sa Cisco website. Download niyo yun. Mag-download din ng router simulator para makapag-practice kayo mag-simulate ng network. :)

[zerglings]

I hope you're not talking about dumps when you said reviewer.

The best simulator that I've used is GNS3. I've talked about it sa kabilang thread. Some CCIEs have used this simulator to pass their CCIE lab exam.

When I finally decide if I am going to take the CCIE R&S exam (both), I'll most likely use my GNS3 since I don't want to spend some more for my lab. It depends though. I might add some more routers to my home lab when budget allows. Nothing beats real equipment. Besides, GNS3 is limited in terms of switching. They don't have real switches but you can add a switch module to the router to act as a switch. However, it doesn't do L3 switching, IIRC.

Guys, I have couple more slots sa live session na gaganapin on 11/21/09 @ 10AM (pinas time). We'll pretty much discuss any topics that you have hard time with and/or specific questions you may have. Again, this is completely free. I have couple more slots left.

[aramat_2nd]

Puwede niyo ba akong tulungan?

Here's the diagram...


http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy149/aramat_2nd/cbt_static_rip.jpg

[aramat_2nd]

Routers 1, 2 and 3 are all configured for static routing. Routers 4, 5 and 6 are configured for RIP route.

Paano ko i-re-redistribute yung static routes coming from Router 3 going to Router 4 since router 4 is configured to RIP route? Directly connected yung link nila?

I did a research and the command to use is redistribute static. I configured that on Router4 then tried to ping Routers 5 and 6 from Router 1. I'm not getting a reply from those routers.

Please help.

Wait. I will post the configuration per router. Please check me If I'm wrong.

[aramat_2nd]

R1 Configuration:

R1#sh run
Building configuration...

!
Version 12.1
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname R1
enable secret 5 $sdf$6978yhg$jnb76sd
!
!
!
ip subnet-zero
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
interface Serial0
ip address 172.16.20.1 255.255.255.252
no ip directed-broadcast
!
interface Serial1
no ip address
no ip directed-broadcast
shutdown
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 172.16.10.1 255.255.255.0
no ip directed-broadcast
!
!
!
ip classless
no ip http server
!
ip route 172.16.30.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.20.2
ip route 172.16.40.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.20.2
ip route 172.16.50.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.20.2
ip route 10.1.1.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.20.2
!
!
!
!
line con 0
transport input none
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
!
no scheduler allocate
end

R1#

[aramat_2nd]

R2 Configuration:

R2#sh run
Building configuration...

!
Version 12.1
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname R2
enable secret 5 $sdf$6978yhg$jnb76sd
!
!
!
ip subnet-zero
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
interface Serial0
ip address 172.16.20.2 255.255.255.252
no ip directed-broadcast
clock rate 64000
!
interface Serial1
ip address 172.16.40.1 255.255.255.252
no ip directed-broadcast
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 172.16.30.1 255.255.255.0
no ip directed-broadcast
!
!
!
ip classless
no ip http server
!
ip route 172.16.10.0 255.255.255.0 SERIAL0
ip route 172.16.50.0 255.255.255.0 SERIAL1
ip route 10.1.1.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.40.2
ip route 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.40.2
!
!
!
!
line con 0
transport input none
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
!
no scheduler allocate
end

R2#

[aramat_2nd]

R3 Configuration:

R3#sh run
Building configuration...

!
Version 12.1
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname R3
enable secret 5 $sdf$6978yhg$jnb76sd
!
!
!
ip subnet-zero
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
interface Serial0
ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.252
no ip directed-broadcast
!
interface Serial1
ip address 172.16.40.2 255.255.255.252
no ip directed-broadcast
clock rate 64000
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 172.16.50.1 255.255.255.0
no ip directed-broadcast
!
!
!
ip classless
no ip http server
!
ip route 172.16.10.0 255.255.255.0 SERIAL1
ip route 172.16.20.0 255.255.255.0 SERIAL1
ip route 172.16.30.0 255.255.255.0 SERIAL1
ip route 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.0 SERIAL0
ip route 192.168.20.0 255.255.255.0 SERIAL0
ip route 192.168.30.0 255.255.255.0 SERIAL0
ip route 192.168.40.0 255.255.255.0 SERIAL0
ip route 192.168.50.0 255.255.255.0 SERIAL0
!
!
!
!
line con 0
transport input none
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
!
no scheduler allocate
end

R3#

[aramat_2nd]

R4 Configuration:

R4#sh run
Building configuration...

!
Version 12.1
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname R4
enable secret 5 $sdf$6978yhg$jnb76sd
!
!
!
ip subnet-zero
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
interface Serial0
ip address 10.1.1.2 255.255.255.252
no ip directed-broadcast
clock rate 64000
!
interface Serial1
ip address 192.168.20.1 255.255.255.252
no ip directed-broadcast
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0
no ip directed-broadcast
!
router rip
redistribute static
network 10.0.0.0
network 192.168.20.0
network 192.168.10.0
!
!
!
ip classless
no ip http server
!
ip route 172.16.10.0 255.255.255.0 10.1.1.2
ip route 172.16.20.0 255.255.255.0 10.1.1.2
ip route 172.16.30.0 255.255.255.0 10.1.1.2
ip route 172.16.40.0 255.255.255.0 10.1.1.2
ip route 172.16.50.0 255.255.255.0 10.1.1.2
ip route 10.1.1.0 255.255.255.0 10.1.1.2
!
!
!
!
line con 0
transport input none
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
!
no scheduler allocate
end

R4#

[aramat_2nd]

R5 Configuration

R5#sh run
Building configuration...

!
Version 12.1
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname R5
!
!
!
ip subnet-zero
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
interface Serial0
ip address 192.168.40.1 255.255.255.252
no ip directed-broadcast
!
interface Serial1
ip address 192.168.20.2 255.255.255.252
no ip directed-broadcast
clock rate 64000
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 192.168.30.1 255.255.255.0
no ip directed-broadcast
!
router rip
network 192.168.20.0
network 192.168.30.0
network 192.168.40.0
!
!
!
ip classless
no ip http server
!
!
!
!
!
line con 0
transport input none
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
!
no scheduler allocate
end

R5#

[aramat_2nd]

R6 Configuration:

R6#sh run
Building configuration...

!
Version 12.1
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname R6
enable secret 5 $sdf$6978yhg$jnb76sd
!
!
!
ip subnet-zero
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
interface Serial0
ip address 192.168.40.2 255.255.255.252
no ip directed-broadcast
clock rate 64000
!
interface Serial1
no ip address
no ip directed-broadcast
shutdown
!
interface FastEthernet0/0
ip address 192.168.50.1 255.255.255.0
no ip directed-broadcast
!
router rip
network 192.168.40.0
network 192.168.50.0
!
!
!
ip classless
no ip http server
!
!
!
!
!
line con 0
transport input none
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
!
no scheduler allocate
end

R6#

[aramat_2nd]

Sorry po mga moderators.

I'm still working on that diagram and please help me kung alam niyo. Tnx.

[aramat_2nd]

zerglings, Boson Network Simulator ang ginagamit ko ngayon. Nakakainis nga e kasi napaka-unrealiable nito. Minsan ayaw talaga mag-ping kahit naka-up na lahat ang status ng router interfaces. So yun.

Nag-download ako niyang sinabi mo. Paano mag-register nang IOS image?

Please help me. I really want to learn the subject. Actually self-study lang din ako. I don't have that much budget para mag-enroll pa sa mga schools like Mapua, UPITC etc. So I'm studying the course on my own. Mag-aaral ako ulit kapag sumusuweldo na ako.

I was hired for an entry level position -- IT, Systems and Network Engineer so I am really studying hard to impress my employer. Kahit alam nila na hilaw pa ako. Hahahaha

Help me. Thanks.

[aramat_2nd]

Kung meron kayong free training (as in free ha. walang bayad), baka puwede akong pumunta. I still have few days left..