Route to networking?

I wanna make my career in networking but i don't have any networking


background what i know about computer is ms-office,gw/q basic


programming,foxpro,assemble/deassemble hardware,windows 2000.xp.vista


and some hardware/software theory and networking concepts like


lan/van,topologies and some other terms.





what i schedule myself in sequence is A+ study,Network+ study,CCNA


study and certification,MCSE study and certification.





so, plz advise me is it a good way to start and get CCNA %26amp; MCSE


certified and what would be my future and salary after A+,NETWORK+


knowledge and CCNA,MCSE certifications without any working experience.

Route to networking?
I recently got out of the Military with only 2 certs. One being a Network+ and the other being GSEC. Even though I didn't have all those certs you are wanting I do have experience with doing hands on Networking for 8 years. I got hired as a Network Engineer and when I got hired the company told me they cared more about what I have done in the networking field then the certs. 1 big thing going on in the networking community right now is people applies for jobs with all those certs they received in Boot Camps but when asked to show their ability the can't do anything that isn't right out of the test questions so they get fired.
Reply:It isa good way but, you will still need the degree at some point in time
Reply:I've been in IT for about 12 years. My personal opinion is that getting an MCSE prior to getting any work experience is overkill. If I was interviewing you, the fact that you had an MCSE instead of an MCDST or an MCSA would make very little difference. Get the A+. Get the MCDST. Then get a job. You will likely be doing help desk work. Once you're employed for a certain amount of time, many employers will either pay for or subsidize your continuing certification trail. Heck, mine even pays a bonus for passing each Microsoft test on top of buying the study materials and paying for the test. So get your certs on their dime. Plus, it's great fodder at review time to point to the accomplishments of passing your tests and getting your certs. When you get to that point, go ahead and get the CCNA and start working on the MCSE. Personally, I can take or leave Network+. If you're going to get an MCSE, I'd advise you to skip Network+.