[nsp] Advice fow a Newbie

[Mark Persiko]

In most jobs I've had I've learned the most from OJT - on the job
training.  Get as much hands-on experience as you can with the
technology you will be working with, while on the job.  Most often this
will happen when you are asked to troubleshoot things or put out fires. 

Another source of information on new technologies can be well-written
books on topics.  Find others who are willing to share information with
you and peer with them on problems.

Regards, 
 Mark


- Mark C. Persiko, Network Engineer
- IT Division, Boulder Valley School District
- mark.persiko at bvsd.k12.co.us 
-----Original Message-----
From: Hampton [mailto:jamhampton at toast.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 5:56 PM
To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: [nsp] Advice fow a Newbie


Hi all,
   I'm new to list list so forgive me if I violate any list protocols. I
need some advice, I have a CCNP and have graduated from all eight
semesters of the Cisco Academy, I have also done a few jobs on the side.
I am soon to start my first real job at an ISP with a fairly large
infrastructure and ill be learning and handling allot of new
technologies besides the routers (i.e.  Unix, VPN's, database, wireless
access point). What advice can you all give me to help me transcend from
a labrat environment to a live production network, as well as how to
handle a slew of new and unfamiliar technologies.

Thanks, James