Choosing a Path Toward a Professional Career in IT Cool Career Meet Juan. He is 16 and is looking for a cool career after he graduates.
Attending secondary school and wants a job that pays well after graduation
Interested in technology
Single mom with two small children
No job but wants to be financially secure
Wants to apply his strategic planning skills to the IT industry
Believes a lack of technical knowledge is limiting his career advancement
Takes CCNA Discovery courses at a local college
Learns basics of routing, switching, and advanced technologies
Attends a local job fair
Destination
Bored with his manufacturing job after 18 years in the industry
Looking for a rewarding and challenging professional career in the IT field
Completes CCNA Exploration followed by CCNP night courses at a university
Learns how to manage end-toend converged network infrastructures
Earns CCNA and CCNP certifications and joins online networking forums
Destination
First year university student enrolled in engineering program
Has advanced problem solving and analytical skills
Sees technology as a path to career opportunities
Takes CCNA Exploration courses integrated into the engineering curriculum
Assists senior network technicians at a software company during a summer internship
Earns a degree in engineering and CCNA certification
Learned general PC and network support skills while working for a software company
Recognizes the importance of network security
Wants to learn more for a higher salary and more professional career opportunities
Completes CCNA (Exploration and Discovery) and CCNA security courses at a technical institute
A Better Life
Takes CCNA Discovery courses
Believes an IT career would provide unlimited future possibilities
Learns routing and switching basics and career soft skills
Completes IT Essentials courses
Margaret is 22 and struggling to improve her family’s quality of life.
Expanding Opportunities Jamal has a business degree and wants to expand his business management opportunities.
Mid-Career Change Eric is planning to change careers.
Academic Fast Track Kim is 19 and pursuing a degree in engineering.
A Network Focus Meet David. He wants to be more specialized in the ICT field.
Earns college course credit if he chooses to go to college in the future
Acquires entry-level PC administration and support skills through a local community program
Destination
Information security analyst for a large aerospace manufacturer
Earns CCENT certification after graduation
Destination
Entry-level network support technician for a gaming company
Destination
Customer service rep for a consumer electronics retailer
Business development professional for a telecom company
Systems network administrator for a regional healthcare provider
Destination
Network engineer at an online brokerage firm