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   You do independent contracting\consulting? or do you have a salaried job?

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   • Post #501
   • Jan 20, 2013
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   I know I haven't posted in this thread in a while but I am glad to see it is still alive. Anyhow I am suspending my CCIE Voice run. I am doing this because Microsoft has a voice product called Lync. Lync is way better than the Cisco voice product. I truly think in the long run this product is...

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   • Post #486
   • Dec 27, 2012
   • Forum: Strictly Business
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   There is def money in VoIP. I seen my bill rate on some VoIP projects I have done at like $130. I am salaried so I don't see that, but that is what the company charges for my time. Its crazy.

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   • Post #376
   • Jun 1, 2012
   • Forum: Strictly Business
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   Trade shows and tech demonstrations are a big way to net new clients. I am a consultant now (salaried) and if you bring in new business you get a commission. One way to do it is go to trade shows and do tech demos. So for example I would go to a VoIP trade show and have a demo environment setup...

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   • Post #375
   • Jun 1, 2012
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   I feel yall. This past weekend I did absolutely nothing. It felt good tho. Work has been getting stressful. I got my second CCIE written attempt in like 2 weeks. I got enough time to get in shape since I know exactly what areas I am weak in. As far as my team goes, I am ashamed at myself. My...

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   • Post #369
   • May 31, 2012
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   LOL

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   • Post #354
   • May 25, 2012
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   I got like 5 or 6 Cisco Voice books. I also have a Cisco Voice lab at work I toy around with. And on top of all that I actually do this stuff as my job. lol. This test was humbling tho. I ran through the CCNA and CCNP Voice quick. I thought I was unstoppable. lol. But I will pass this CCIE written.

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   • Post #286
   • May 14, 2012
   • Forum: Strictly Business
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   I failed by 25 questions. The Voice Cisco tracks never have sims in them. I did lab up some stuff to help me study, but that didn't help. It is more than just setting up labs. You have to have debugging on and see exactly whats going on if you want to pass the IE written (and probably lab for...

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   • Post #285
   • May 14, 2012
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   Moved my CCIE Voice written test date up to today because I thought I was ready. This is by far the hardest test I ever took. I failed my first attempt. I am glad I took it know tho because I see how they moving. Like these questions are really detailed, I cannot stress that enough. The...

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   • Post #276
   • May 14, 2012
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    Do you give an interview and everything with your fake CCIE resume to get the rates? or do they just send you rates? I think Imma start doing that. Just put my resume out there and do interviews or whatever it takes to see how much a CCIE Voice can command and how much my current resume with my...

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    • Post #240
    • May 10, 2012
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    I know for network related stuff labing it out helps for me. What kind of questions did you struggle with? Was it OSPF/EIGRP type problems? My CCIE Voice grind has been back on lately. I may be on track to take the CCIE written before June. We have a huge Cisco Voice project we just landed at...

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    • Post #208
    • May 2, 2012
    • Forum: Strictly Business
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    Where do you see VoIP jobs at? I am curious. A couple of recruiters have hit me up on Linkin ever since I put that CCNP Voice on my resume. Also I am back on my grind also. I am going to push back my CCIE Voice time table tho. I am going to take the CCIE Written in June (already scheduled it)...

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    • Post #170
    • Apr 14, 2012
    • Forum: Strictly Business
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    Honestly, if I made as much money as you do I won't be studying at all. You made it nigga. Cut on that Rick Ross - Tears of Joy and celebrate.

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    • Post #126
    • Mar 18, 2012
    • Forum: Strictly Business
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    It is only funny because it is true. LOL

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    • Post #107
    • Mar 12, 2012
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    Not to sound cliche, but this is one of those decisions you have to make yourself. Think about what subject in IT you have some interest in (Virtualization, Storage, Networking, Database Management, VoIP, Security, etc.) and then research the certificates that hold weight in that area and then...

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    • Post #106
    • Mar 12, 2012
    • Forum: Strictly Business

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