Opinions on certification (from itpub)

Strictly speaking, my graduation from college is also paper, isn't it?
At the work unit, you have the opportunity to show what you have learned from books into practice. Therefore, I don't think paper is anything terrible. It is terrible that paper has no courage or is stuck in paper and does not strive for practical knowledge.

I am a paper's ccna, but to understand some questions, I can't turn over all the books, and I can read books several times on my own. I also read the bible before the exam. In order to cope with the exam, sometimes the exam and knowledge are not equal. At present, I want to become the ccnp of paper. There is no environment, so I can only be a paper first. However, I really despise those who have just answered questions and haven't even turned over the books!
Sometimes the test itself is a kind of goal, so that you have a goal, at least I am. If you do not test the test, I do not know how I continue to be decadent. Sorry, I ran the question.

In fact, what is it certification for everyone?
It is to prove that you have mastered a certain aspect of your abilities. In a competitive society, everyone needs to, just like a college diploma, say they have gone to college.
After passing the authentication, you should understand what the certificate represents.
So, I think you just need to understand paper.

Is paper hard to find ?! I'm paper's ccna/ccnp/ccda/ccdp (# csco000060524), but you can't imagine how this paper got it!
When I first graduated from Zhuhai last year, I met people and went to a well-known company in Zhuhai for system integration. I thought that I could go on a business trip every day, often bubble data centers, touch equipment from time to time, and slowly accumulate experience -- because my dream is CCIE --, I did not expect that in my work days, in addition to writing bids, I installed 98 & Office for the mmx200 in the company. The happiest thing was that I could pick up those NT/2000 & Linux servers all night in the machine room. If you are training, can you learn new things? No chance! The entire company only has four computers in the internal "Internet cafe" and one computer can access the Internet by 486, and the vice president must sign the computer. I want to get down information, I want to get a Cisco & Microsoft website, I want to get a Linux & FreeBSD to play, I want ...... There are only two computers in the office of seven people.
I don't know if I will be aware of it if I want to stay in such a tight bottle for a full year. I used to learn MCSE + I/mcba from no Bible no trading. I started to read 507 textbooks, but there were still things that made me feel uneasy. Even though the contract says that 10 thousand yuan will be paid if I leave for less than a year, I am even more afraid of death. Even though I still have the right treatment, I made up my mind to quit my work in five months. I went back to Changsha, where I had read four years of books and prepared for the exam.
Back in Changsha, he spent the first half of his life borrowing money and then buying books. 503/504, 505/506, 507/441, and 025 textbooks are available, including technologies handbook, troubleshoting Handbook, and mcns, computer Networks and TCP/IP details (three volumes) that have been turned over n times in the past have also been brought back. The houses behind the school have been rented and kbook started.
It is still no Trading & no Bible because of the high self-improvement and the hard work of money. During the five months of preparation, I went to bed during the day and read books at night. It took nearly two months to take notes on all the books, refer to the downloaded English PD and slides to determine the correct meaning of a chapter. Then, starting from 507, you can view Chinese teaching materials, English teaching materials, slides, study notes, and register for the exam. Let's get everything done in seven cycles.
"Abnormal" five months, tried all the simulators, used a half-box of Chinese pencils, a pack of half-Paper n Water-based pen cores, the left eye depth 100o right eye with 20 O astigmatism, the size of the block has also shrunk by 10 kilograms. After completing the final exams at the end of, all the pictures of the vro and vswitches were packed in the IDC. I couldn't wait to pack it. I came to Shenzhen with a suitcase of books and two jeans and two T-shirts. However, so far, it is miserable.
When I first arrived, I sent a few resumes to several large companies and received several interviews. However, it is required to have a wealth of experience. Ha, experience, so there is no result. Enterprises with smaller investment scale and the talent market. This is the time when I find that all of them are recruitment. Nod, 20 days later, no granules.
For companies, it is best to be skilled. But why don't I give paper a chance? I am not a hard nut to crack ?! I am not asking for a high level of treatment. I am eager to work and turn things that I could only practice on paper into reality! The key to making money to buy new books is that I am afraid that the things in my mind will not be used at half past one and will be spent on such a busy day. In order to slow down this process, I can write a book as long as I don't go out every day. However, this can only be an exercise of privilege!
My friends always told me that I had been waiting for a few months to find a job. Unfortunately, I was born so busy that I was so anxious that I felt so worried. Who would like to continue paper for a lifetime? Where is my chance ?!

After all, I have a personal experience when I am a few years older than you. Therefore, it is helpful to say a few words in my heart.
First of all, from your experience, we can see that you have made up your mind to start your own life in the network field, learn to struggle, and exert your talents. If so, you can quietly think about why you want to learn/do the Internet, doubt yourself, and write down the reasons for your persistence in a quiet environment. If you don't think too much about it, you can list your wishes and troubles. You can also discuss them with everyone in the Forum. I mean, if you do not have 100% strong determination, no fear of sacrifice, and no determination to eliminate all difficulties, there will be no fundamental guarantee of winning the difficulties you encounter in the future. Even if you find a job and take off your paper, you will encounter more and more difficulties and challenges in the next few years, with less confidence and more pain at that time.
Secondly, the pains you have experienced and the efforts you have made are inevitable for every attempt to join the Internet (or any other field. You don't need to feel that you have worked hard and the world is unfair to you if you have not received a return immediately. The world is fair. Believe me. When I was young, I dropped a few pounds of meat, took a few books, took a few tests, and learned something. It was worth it. This was the process in which the qingworms changed to the upper left, you will enjoy the sunshine.
In today's society, there are fewer and fewer opportunities for new people. The reason is simple: there are too many "Knowledge" talents and too few "work" talents. After a few years, you will be able to understand the meaning of "good" engineers. Certificates, knowledge, and even practical experience do not constitute sufficient conditions for excellent engineers. They are like excellent learning methods, mature work attitude, and good social skills, A positive and enterprising attitude can help you remain undefeated.
Please keep the motivation for hard work and master the good methods. Success must belong to you!

Paper is an inevitable outcome of China's national conditions and current IT boom. In order to pursue high salaries and comfortable working conditions, many people, including myself, use research as a means to get these things. However, this trend is coming too fast, and tens of thousands of ccna emerged at once, resulting in the excess of "Knowledge" talents and too few "working" talents as iamwind said.
Of course, there are a lot of stupid people here, they think that a piece of certificate can bring everything, relying on Bible mixed engineer qualification. These people are evil horses and are not worthy of respect. The so-called paper like Zamba became their victims.
Experience is not inherent. To become a skilled person, everyone must go through a process. For paper, the most important thing for those who leave campus is their learning ability. Having the ability to learn, are you afraid you have no experience? You must know that experience is only the result of repetitive work. Therefore, paper must be confident and believe in himself. There are many things you need to talk to the hiring manager. You should persuade him, not fear him or escape him.
Half a year ago, I also went through the job search process. I think it is not as difficult as I thought. Of course, my school brand also helped me. As long as you say everything you should say, you will have a chance. Remember, the focus is on your learning ability, rather than your knowledge.
Finally, it is recommended that you do not have a high vision. After all, you do not have such strength. Step by step. One day, you will become a hot talent!

If you are an at-school student, it may be a bit useful to take a certification test for your first job.
If you are in service or at home, the certificate is not very important. Currently, ctos and cxo are more interested in work experience and practical ability.
Of course, in other words, if you have time and money, you can take a better test than not.