Getting a Networking Job For Dummies

Everything you need to start your career in computer
networking

Looking to land that computer networking position? Look no
further! Getting a Networking Job For Dummies offers all the
tools and step-by-step guidance you need to stand out from the
crowd, get your foot in the door, and secure a job in this
fast-growing sector. In no time, you'll get a handle on networking
roles, necessary education, training, and certifications, ways to
brand yourself for your dream career, and so much more.

These days, computer networking can be a complicated industry,
and knowing what you need to do to make yourself an attractive
candidate for a coveted networking position can make all the
difference. Luckily, Getting a Networking Job For Dummies
arms you with everything you need to be one step ahead of the game.
Humorous, practical, and packed with authoritative information,
this down-to-earth guide is your go-to handbook for scoring that
sought-after computer networking position!

• Find the right organization for you

• Write a winning resume that gets attention

• Answer difficult interview questions with confidence

• Identify required certifications to get the job you want

If you're a prospective computer networking employee looking to
present yourself as a strong, competitive candidate in the computer
networking market, this hands-on guide sets you up for success.

Auteur

Peter H. Gregory is a career technologist, IT architect, university instructor, and the author of over thirty books on security and emerging technology.Bill Hughes is a marketing strategy executive with over two decades of experience in sales, strategic marketing, and business development.

Résumé
Everything you need to start your career in computer networking Looking to land that computer networking position? Look no further! Getting a Networking Job For Dummies offers all the tools and step-by-step guidance you need to stand out from the crowd, get your foot in the door, and secure a job in this fast-growing sector. In no time, you'll get a handle on networking roles, necessary education, training, and certifications, ways to brand yourself for your dream career, and so much more.

These days, computer networking can be a complicated industry, and knowing what you need to do to make yourself an attractive candidate for a coveted networking position can make all the difference. Luckily, Getting a Networking Job For Dummies arms you with everything you need to be one step ahead of the game. Humorous, practical, and packed with authoritative information, this down-to-earth guide is your go-to handbook for scoring that sought-after computer networking position!

• Find the right organization for you
• Write a winning resume that gets attention
• Answer difficult interview questions with confidence
• Identify required certifications to get the job you want
  If you're a prospective computer networking employee looking to present yourself as a strong, competitive candidate in the computer networking market, this hands-on guide sets you up for success.

Contenu

Introduction 1

About This Book1

Foolish

Icons Used in This Book 2

Beyond the Book 3

Where to Go from Here 3

Part I: So You Want to Be a Networking Professional 5

Chapter 1: Working with Networks 7

Why Are Networks Important? 7

Skills and Activities in Networking Jobs 8

Managing network devices 9

Setting up remote access 9

Maintaining user accounts 9

Helping end users 9

Configuring firewalls 10

Monitoring antimalware consoles 10

Issuing authentication tokens 10

Setting up wireless networks 10

Configuring communications with business partners 11

Connecting storage devices 11

Managing telecommunications services 11

Setting up VoIP phones and voicemail 12

Pulling network cabling 12

Installing network devices in data centers and closets 12

Designing networks 12

Completing paperwork 13

Fixing things 13

Working with People 13

How Networking Fits in a High?]Tech Career Path 14

The Future Is Bright for Networking Jobs 16

Chapter 2: Understanding Networking Roles 17

Reviewing First Principles 17

Performing Essential Tasks in Networking 19

Navigating Networking Job Titles 20

Service desk analyst 20

Network administrator 21

Network engineer 21

Network architect 22

Network manager 22

Wireless network engineer 23

Telecommunications manager or specialist 24

Pre?]sales engineer 24

Getting Networking Experience Where You Are Now 25

Computer repair specialist 25

Webmaster 26

Software developer 26

Database administrator 26

Business analyst 27

Information security analyst 28

Project manager 28

IT auditor 29

Chapter 3: Knowing Your Networking 31

Appreciating First Principles 31

Recognizing design goals for the network 31

Appreciating the business objectives of the network 32

Reviewing the OSI Model 33

Exalting TCP/IP 34

Staying Local with LANs 35

Using wired LANs 36

Moving around with wireless LANs 38

Going Out with WANs 39

Buying service from LECs and CLECs 40

Considering the cloud and managed service 41

Accessing Wireless WANs 41

Going beyond texting on a cellphone 41

Cooking with a microwave connection 42

Circling around satellite communications 43

Chapter 4: Networking Concepts and Trends 45

Access Control 45

Basic concepts in access control 45

Emerging issues in access control 49

Telecommunications and Network Security 50

Basic concepts in telecommunications and network security 50

Network technologies 50

TCP/IP 54

Network security 55

Attacks and countermeasures 57

Emerging issues in telecommunications and network security 58

Cryptography 58

Basic concepts in cryptography 59

Emerging issues in cryptography 62

Computing Architecture and Design 62

Basic concepts in computing architecture and design 63

Cloud services 65

Emerging issues in computing architecture and design 66

IT Operations 66

Basic concepts in IT operations 66

Emerging issues in IT operations 70

Physical and Environmental Security 71

Basic concepts in physical and environmental security 72

Emerging issues in physical and environmental security 75

Regulations, Investigations, and Compliance 75

Basic concepts in regulations, investigations, and compliance 76 Emerging issues in regulations, investigations, and compliance 78&...