CCNP vs People's soft

[sonic]

Which is a better IT course for finding a job? Which has a higher demand and more pay?

 

[Lexluethar]

CCNP / CCNA - CCNA is easier than the CCNP.

I know there is a demand for peoplesoft but it varies company by company and there has to be a semi large employee base to justify having a peoplesoft person on payroll. Oppose to CCNP which is much broader, any company that has 100 or more people probably needs someone to do networking unless they are outsourcing it.

As for pay i don't know what the average peoplesoft person is making, i'm sure some google searches can tell you. I've found that in a lot of the salary survey's they seem to be way higher than reality. I think i saw one a while back saying the A+ was worth like 60k, Net+ like 70k which is bonkers. It depends on the area of country, demand and your other skillsets that you bring to the table. Someone with their CCNP and zero experience or other skills might only make 40k while another person with their CCNP but experience and some other soft skillsets might make 70k at that same company.

 

[sonic]

CCNP / CCNA - CCNA is easier than the CCNP.

I know there is a demand for peoplesoft but it varies company by company and there has to be a semi large employee base to justify having a peoplesoft person on payroll. Oppose to CCNP which is much broader, any company that has 100 or more people probably needs someone to do networking unless they are outsourcing it.

As for pay i don't know what the average peoplesoft person is making, i'm sure some google searches can tell you. I've found that in a lot of the salary survey's they seem to be way higher than reality. I think i saw one a while back saying the A+ was worth like 60k, Net+ like 70k which is bonkers. It depends on the area of country, demand and your other skillsets that you bring to the table. Someone with their CCNP and zero experience or other skills might only make 40k while another person with their CCNP but experience and some other soft skillsets might make 70k at that same company.

Is it true you can give your CCNA and CCNP examination just once? And what happens when they expire? Do you have to re-new them?

 

[Lexluethar]

CCNA and CCNP exams expire 3 years from the date you passed the exam: Certifications - IT Certification and Career Paths - Cisco Systems

Once they expire they are no longer valid, so you can't actually say you are a CCNA / CCNP once those three years pass unless you've recertified within the 3 year period.

 

[mikesgroovin]

Dont leave it up to your employer.
CCNA and CCNP will always be better.

 

[sonic]

CCNA and CCNP exams expire 3 years from the date you passed the exam: Certifications - IT Certification and Career Paths - Cisco Systems

Once they expire they are no longer valid, so you can't actually say you are a CCNA / CCNP once those three years pass unless you've recertified within the 3 year period.

How to do recertify? What's the procedure?

 

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