Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS)

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1 Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) Secrets To Acing The Exam and Successful Finding And Landing Your Next Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) Certified Job 1

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3 Write a review to receive any FREE ebook from our Catalogue - $99 Value! If you recently bought this book we would love to hear from you! Benefit from receiving a free ebook from our catalogue at if you write a review on Amazon (or the online store where you purchased this book) about your last purchase! How does it work? To post a review on Amazon, just log in to your account and click on the Create your own review button (under Customer Reviews) of the relevant product page. You can find examples of product reviews in Amazon. If you purchased from another online store, simply follow their procedures. What happens when I submit my review? Once you have submitted your review, send us an at [email protected] with the link to your review, and the ebook you would like as our thank you from Pick any book you like from the catalogue, up to $99 RRP. You will receive an with your ebook as download link. It is that simple! Copyright Notice of Rights All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. No Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works. Notice of Liability The information in this book is distributed on an As Is basis without warranty. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of the book, neither the author nor the publisher shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained in this book or by the products described in it. Trademarks Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and the publisher was aware of a trademark claim, the designations appear as requested by the owner of the trademark. All other product names and services identified throughout this book are used in editorial fashion only and for the benefit of such companies with no intention of infringement of the trademark. No such use, or the use of any trade name, is intended to convey endorsement or other affiliation with this book. 3

4 This book figures out ways to boil down critical exam and job landing concepts into real world applications and scenarios. Which makes this book user-friendly, interactive, and valuable as a resource long after students pass the exam. People who teach Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) classes for a living or for their companies understand the true value of this book. You certainly will too. To Prepare for the exam this book tells you: What you need to know about the Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) Certification and exam Preparation Tips for passing the Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) Certification Exam Taking tests The book contains several suggestions on how preparing yourself for an interview. This is an aspect that many people underestimate, whilst having a well-written CV, a personal blog, and possibly a number of past projects is definitively important - there is much more to prepare for. It covers non-technical aspects (how to find a job, resume, behavioral etc.). A Must-study before taking a Tech Interview. To Land the Job, it gives you the hands-on and how-to s insight on Typical Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) Careers Finding Opportunities - the best places to find them Writing Unbeatable Resumes and Cover Letters Acing the Interview What to Expect From Recruiters How employers hunt for Job-hunters... and More This book offers excellent, insightful advice for everyone from entry-level to senior professionals. None of the other such career guides compare with this one. It stands out because it: Explains how the people doing the hiring think, so that you can win them over on paper and then in your interview Is filled with useful work-sheets Explains every step of the job-hunting process - from little-known ways for finding openings to getting ahead on the job This book covers everything. Whether you are trying to get your first Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) Job or move up in the system, you will be glad you got this book. 4

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6 Contents CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional 10 Preparation Tips For The Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) Certification Exam 11 Exam time Hints for managing tenseness 11 Exam Preparation Tips 13 Examination hints 17 Preparing for an Essay Exam 19 Multiple Choice examination tips 21 Test Taking Strategies 23 Memory Tips and Test Taking Strategies 24 More Test Taking Strategies 26 Stress Management Test Anxiety 29 Even More Test Taking Strategies 31 Specific Hints for Answering Multiple alternative Questions 32 Taking Tests 33 Before the Test 33 During the test 34 After the test 34 Exam time Hints for result driven studying 35 FINDING AND APPLYING FOR Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) JOBS AND EVALUATING OFFERS 39 Where to Learn About Job Openings 39 Job Search Methods 39 Personal contacts. 40 School career planning and placement offices. 40 Employers. 40 Classified ads. 41 Internet resources. 41 Labor unions. 42 State employment service offices. 42 Job matching and referral. 42 Services for special groups. 42 Federal Government. 43 Community agencies. 43 6

7 Private employment agencies and career consultants. 43 Internships. 43 Applying for a Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) Job 45 Resumes and application forms. 45 Gathering information. 45 Choosing a format. 46 Resume and KSA (knowledge, skills & abilities) tips: 47 Cover letters. 50 Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) Job Interview Tips 51 Preparation: 51 Personal appearance: 51 The interview: 51 Information to bring to an interview: 52 Evaluating a Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) Job Offer 53 The organization. 53 Should you work for a relatively new organization or one that is well established? 55 The job 55 Where is the job located? 55 Does the work match your interests and make good use of your skills? 55 How important is the job to the company or organization? 55 What will the hours be? 56 How long do most people who enter this job stay with the company? 56 The company should have a training plan for you. 56 Salaries and benefits. 56 WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TABLE 58 THE INTERVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS 58 Step 1 60 Technical Competencies Assessment Guide 60 Step 2 61 Determine the Customer Service Focused 61 Competencies of the Job 61 7

8 Definitions: 62 Responsible. 62 Likeable. 62 Believable. 63 Outgoing. 63 Unflappable. 64 CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUSED BEHAVIORS ASSESSMENT GUIDE 65 Step 3 66 Develop Interview Questions to Assess Both 66 Technical and Customer Service 66 Focused Competencies 66 Step 4 67 Conducting the Interview 67 Step 5 69 Background and Reference Checks 69 Making a Job Offer 69 Confirming Job Offer Letter 70 Informing Unsuccessful Candidates 70 Retention of Interview Materials 70 SAMPLE CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUSED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 71 Responsible 71 Likeable 72 Believable 73 Outgoing 74 Unflappable 75 INTERVIEWING Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) 76 THE INTERVIEW PROCESS 76 Planning 76 Confirming/Scheduling Interview 77 Conducting the Interview 77 Closing 78 Follow Up 78 Interview Questions To Get You Started 79 Supervisor and Manager Competencies 79 Interviewing People With Disabilities 80 Accommodating Persons With Disabilities For An Interview 81 8

9 Interview Do s and Don ts 82 CHECKING REFERENCES 83 Which References Should I Check? 84 Tips for Checking References 84 The Reference Check Questions To Ask 85 Supervisory and Managerial Competencies: 87 Building Coalitions/Communication: 87 Recruiting Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) - It Takes More Than A Job Announcement 88 Before Submitting the Vacancy 88 When the Vacancy Announcement is Open 89 Once the Certificate of Eligibles is Received 90 After The Selection is Made 91 ASSESSING YOUR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PRACTICES 92 Policies and Procedures 92 Recruitment Strategies 93 Glossary 95 9

10 CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP Routing Switching Certification CCNP certification validates a net professional s way to put into an office or a position configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide field networks with 100 to 500 or more nodes. Network Professionals who gain with effort the CCNP have demonstrated the information and skills needed to control the routers and switches that form the net center as well as sharpness applications that integrate ability to speak wireless and security into the net. Exam Registration You can either cash register via Pearson VUE website or your nearest authorized examination centre. Exam Scoring Usually around Passing scores are set by using statistical test and are subject to change. At the completion of the examination candidates get a account written evaluation along with a account breakout by examination part and the passing account for the given examination. Cisco does not publish examination passing scores because examination questions and passing scores are subject to change without notification. CCNP Prerequisites Valid CCNA certification Required Exam s BSCI Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks BCMSN Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks ISCW Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks ONT Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks 10

11 OR Composite Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks ISCW Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks ONT Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks About Recertification CCNA and CCNP certifications are sound for 3 years. To hold onto certifications nowadays you should recertify by advancing to the next level of certification or passing the designated recertification examination s. Preparation Tips For The Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP RS) Certification Exam Exam time Hints for managing tenseness Exams are a time when tenseness levels are higher than usual. Stress can be confirming helping you to stick stay put motivated and focused. However too much tenseness can be unhelpful it can make you undergo an emotional sensation overwhelmed confused exhausted and edgy. It s significant to adjudicate and hold onto things in perspective and discover ways of reducing tenseness if things appear to be getting on top upper upside of you. Suggestions for managing examination tenseness Effective research habits Many people undergo an emotional sensation overwhelmed at examination time having to make revisions to a great deal of intelligence in a having little length space of time and not know-how track matter can be a big tenseness. Check out Exam time Hints for result driven studying for more concerned with actual use or practice proposal for an appropriate course of action on result driven research techniques. 11