What Should You Do After Your CCNA?

A common question I receive is, "I just got my CCNA! What should I go after next?" This short video encompasses my thoughts on that question.

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[GlutesEnjoyer]

THANK YOU. You're the first instructor to advocate _against_ certification collecting. This is why you're the best, because you care more about your students than your own bottom line.

[byoungechoes]

I passed my CCNA a few months ago. I moved out of a dead-end IT job at a bank to now working at an ISP as a system engineer. Some of the skills I acquired directly apply to my work. There's also a ton I've learned at my new job that would have been extremely difficult to pickup without the fundamental skills/knowledge I got during my CCNA studies.
(Jeremy is one of the reasons I passed my CCNA)

[robertlemonsjr]

This makes me happy. I'm prepping to take my CCNA soon. But I've been working on my soft skills and landed IT jobs already without it. Hopefully I pass, but this really motivated me. Thanks again

[sidikicamara]

Hey JEREMY, i got my ccna yesterday. You and chuck have been giving me hell of motivation.
Thank you so much
I was then asking myself this question so i said i know who to ask and then bam there you are LOL

[kingepostle]

Another good cert I would recommend not matter what position you work is CompTIA Security+. This will teach you A LOT about security fundamentals that EVERYONE should know.

[scottf]

Glad I found your channel. I've been wanting to do my CCNA for years.. now that I'm in a tech job I'm not too fond of, I think now is the time.

[sujoydebroy]

Thank you. You are right, I remember when I finished my ccna I got a job in a small isp company and I learned a lot from here some from my course and some from real-world experience

[djgravey]

I got my CCNA finally. Going to start working with current company with the network team. Thank you Jeremy for your great teaching skills and your enthusiasm.

[dylanmorin]

Just passed my CCNA today! Ive passed other exams and the feeling is just the same every time seeing “congratulations you passed” at the end!

[human]

I got my CCNA a decade ago...applied to dozens of positions. Not one call back.

Mind you, I already had experience. I worked in a data center (for the data center) as a network tech. Meanwhile, I would run across guys who barely had any experience who were calling themselves network engineers .

I was infuriated.

Who you know if more important than what you know.

[hendrikschepkens]

I did just this I got my CCNA on Oct got a job on 12 Nov. I am working as a junior network engineer for 3 months now. I have little to no energy left to study because I am learning a different way. For me it was perfect because i want to do CCNP Enterprise next. And the CBT movies are not out yet. Some of the things i have done. : - install monitoring solution on 4500 switch -create a TAC case for high cpu spikes on this same 4500 switch -changed a port to a routed port and give it an ip -created a lab for new hires to test them -install a Cisco room kit -do a WiFi survey. It has been crazy. :-)

[agk]

PASSED CCNA
THANKS TO Jeremy
IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF HIS VIDEO
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE WAY YOU TEACH
6 MONTHS BACK I HAVE COMMENTED IN ONE OF HIS VIDEOS ON GUIDE HOW TO PASS....

NO BOSON IS COMPULSORY. ...AS I HAVEN'T USED IT ....

THANK YOU SIR

[kcsik]

Jeremy, this video shows you have great character. "Certification junkies" would be the ideal customer for a businesses like CBTNuggets and Veeya. It's good that you are encouraging people to leverage the certification they have achieved and take care of themselves. They will become life long customers and referrers down the road.

[marialaura]

Just because of this advice . To take the time to give an actual explanation and answer about this topic I’ll subscribe

[Diego-NetworkEngineer]

Thanks for your explanation, I won my CCNA in December and worried about the CCNP, I think I will consolidate more the knowledge acquired with a lot of labs

[yonatanmakara]

I plan to work after i get my ccna. Get that exoerience. After words i start studying Devnet Automation. You videos are wonderful

[syedyousafbukhari]

that's nice, i plan to do the same, when and if i get my ccna done.. i hope i can complete it quickly, im dragging it from a long time :(

[ardentdfender]

I have a lot of real experience in what I do in Industrial Systems Process Control Automation but less formal training, so it’s backwards for me traditionally. My plan after I accomplish getting my CCNA has been to increase my knowledge of Industrial Automations as I do not work in Enterprise IT so to speak but in Industrial Process Automations Controls. Cisco and Rockwell Automations has a unique partnership as it relates to Industrial Networking Architecture design and implementation. This Cisco has an Industrial CCNA which in the updated Certs is being removed no idea why. That knowledge base is very important to what I do and will pursue that for some time to build on my CCNA. Wireless CCNA will likely be down the road as for future CCNA.

[theblackmoth]

Dude you rock for this advice ! I was skeptic on continuing my associates in IT Networking but still applied myself. Stuck at the now what lol. Create opportunities by show casting and practicing my skill set. Thanks ! Definitely will recommend you to other newbies like myself.

[suarmustafa]

@Jeremy thanks to your Lessons i have finished my CCNA R&S last year, i am already working as a Network Engineer.
and now getting ready for the new CCNP ENCORE exam.