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The job market is directly linked to the status
of the economy and consequently is in a constant state of flux
and change. Cisco certification (or any certification or recognised
benchmark of knowledge) will always increase your chance of
finding employment, but even CCIEs have had to accept less
than they had hoped for in a depressed economy.
Employers are not just looking for knowledge
either. Make sure your communication skills and other 'soft
skills' are plentiful. As an engineer you will probably be
part of a team. You will probably be in direct contact with
customers eiher face to face or via phone and email. In either
case potential employers need to be sure that you can fit in
with that team and communicate with customers at all levels.
Consider your language skills. How good is your
English, both verbal and written? It's the international language
of business and when it comes to configuring networks you have
to been able to communicate precisely and effectively without
an ambiguity. A big advantage to finding a position is a second
language particularly if you're looking for work in EMEA or
the USA. Check out the Linguaphone links below if you're in
need of self-study material.
If your long term goals include people or project
management, you will need to start developing those skills
too both by ensuring that you push yourself forward into team
leadership situations, and by learning how to use project management
tools.
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