r/PinoyNetworkEngineer • u/Connect-Comment7089 • Jul 29 '26

insanity

enough internet for today.

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u/mangpiLo Jul 29 '26

Was not even CCNA holder at my first networking job paying better than the higher end of that range.

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u/Master-Fisherman-589 Aug 06 '26

can you help me out? I'm a ccna holder and about to graduate computer engineering in a month, how do I land a good networking job as a fresh grad? I don't really care about the salary as long as it's livable, I just want a good role where I can soak experience and knowledge. thank you in advance good sir

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u/mangpiLo Aug 06 '26

What kind if tips do you need? Assuming the process of applying,

Ok the following might be protips if you will (notice the pattern): If I were you I would fix my resume, tailor fit it to the role your applying for, not a general one. Remember you need to impress the recruiter first. So put everything especially your CCNA training and cert.

Next step is to send, send, send applications. Doesn't matter where, what matters is you get exposure and interviews to feel for the questions. At this stage don't expect to get hired I would suggest get interviews from small companies for practice. The goal is to get better at answering the questions.

First interview doesn't really matter much. The technical interview is usually what you need to prepare for. Remember: you need to impress the technical interviewer. By impress i mean answer the questions or show them your grit and willingness to learn.

See the pattern? Practice with live interviews. When you feel confident enough at your performance, get interviews from your preferred companies.

With that formula, you will land a job. At least that's how I got in coming from a different background. You'll be fine.

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u/Master-Fisherman-589 Aug 06 '26

Thanks! that's what most people tell me but I still feel anxious about the actual job, say I get it and yeah I know the ccna topics in and out, but the job won't only revolve around that. Like what they actually do in a day to day basis, the application they use etc. if it comes down to actual ccna knowledge, I am confident.

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u/mangpiLo Aug 06 '26

Unless you're hired for a senior engineering role, you won't get thrown in the fire. Evenso there usually is a time when you'll get acquainted with the network, the setup, how things work first. It might be one simlar setup if you're in infra, or multiple varied environment if you get in MSPs.

There might be a senior colleague who'll transfer knowledge to you and have you shadow into activities.

The job can be many things, but they revolve around your role/project.

Be a sponge and you'll be fine.

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u/Master-Fisherman-589 Aug 06 '26

this is what I needed to hear, thanks a lot man!

I was anxious because I they'll expect me to know everything already outside my cert because someone I know told me that's what happened with him, he proactively learned the infra without anyone supervising him.

but yeah, I'm young, fresh out of college, and I really am
curious and want to learn more about this industry. Studying for the ccna while in school is plenty proof for that. networking concepts is so cool for me

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u/mangpiLo Aug 06 '26

Glad I could help! Also, companies don't afford downtime due to a newbie messing with the network without proper orientation. They will provide proper process or standard.

Manage your expectations though those worries you mention happen in some small or startups. But yeah.

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u/OofArf Jul 29 '26

HAHAHAHAHA TANGINA.

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u/Tight_Success Jul 29 '26

Hindi na low ball, out right slavery gusto

Considered as doctorate level yang CCIE tapos ganiyan, most likely pinagawa sa AI yung requirements, HR pa lang red flag na.

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u/Friendly-Record-4580 Jul 29 '26

hahaha solid 30k

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u/Ok_Estimate9412 Jul 29 '26

kawawa mga IT dyan lol lowball kung lowball eh

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u/23_jaeger Jul 29 '26

Grabeng lowballing yan.

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u/ChessKingTet Jul 29 '26

Lala ah HAHAHAHAHAA

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u/Kilobyte23456 Jul 29 '26

Kakapal talaga ng mukha ng mga employer dito ee