Takes CCNADiscovery courses

Interested intechnology

Attendingsecondary schooland wants a job that pays well after graduation

Learns routingand switching basics and career soft skills

Earns collegecourse credit ifhe chooses to go to college in the future

Earns CCENTcertificationafter graduation

DestinationEntry-level network supporttechnician for a gaming company

Completes IT Essentials courses

Single mom with two small children

No job but wantsto be financiallysecure

Believes an IT career would provide unlimited future possibilities

DestinationCustomer service rep for a consumer electronics retailer

Wants to apply his strategic planning skills to the IT industry

Learns basics of routing, switching,and advancedtechnologies

Takes CCNA Discovery courses at a local college

Believes a lack of technical knowledge is limiting his career advancement

Attends a local job fair Business

developmentprofessional for a telecom company

Destination

Completes CCNA Exploration followed by CCNP night courses at a university

Learns how tomanage end-to-end converged network infrastructures

Looking for a rewarding and challenging professional career in the IT field

Bored with hismanufacturing job after 18 years in the industry

DestinationSystems networkadministrator for a regional healthcareprovider

Earns CCNA and CCNP certifications and joins online networking forums

Expanding Opportunities

Jamal has a business degree and wants

to expand his business management opportunities.

Cool CareerMeet Juan. He is 16 and is

looking for a cool career after he graduates.

Mid-Career ChangeEric is planning

to change careers.

A Better LifeMargaret is 22 and

struggling to improve her family’s quality of life.

Academic Fast TrackKim is 19 and pursuing

a degree in engineering.

A Network FocusMeet David. He wants

to be more specializedin the ICT field.

Takes CCNAExploration coursesintegrated into the engineeringcurriculum

Sees technology as a path to careeropportunities

Assists senior network technicians at a software company during a summerinternship

Earns a degree in engineering and CCNA certification

Has advancedproblem solvingand analytical skills

First year universitystudent enrolledin engineeringprogram

DestinationNetwork engineerat an online brokerage firm

DestinationInformation security analyst for a largeaerospacemanufacturer

Wants to learn more for a higher salary and more professional career opportunities

Completes CCNA(Exploration and Discovery) and CCNA securitycourses at a technical institute

Learned general PC and network support skills while working for a software company

Recognizes theimportance ofnetwork security

Choosing a Path Toward a Professional Career in IT

Acquires entry-level PC administrationand support skills through a local community programcommunity program