CCNA Course & CCNA Exam PreparationCCNA Books - 5 Things You Must Know Before You BuyCCNA Course Article By Francis W Teo If you're reading this, I assume that you have decided to go for the most cost-effective (cheapest) way to study the for and pass the challenging CCNA exam. This is very possible - I did it - and so have many others. With the hundreds of CCNA course books available, how do you choose? Below are 5 things you must know before you whip out your credit card and make a purchase: 1. Which exam? There are now several CCNA streams - CCNA, CCNA Voice, CCNA Security, CCNA Voice and CCNA Wireless, not to mention other associate level certifications (e.g. CCDA). The original CCNA (Routing and Switching) is a prerequisite for all the others. Be sure that you are getting the right CCNA course book for the right stream. 2. Right Version? Cisco revises the CCNA exam regularly. 640-802 is the current version. Check the Cisco website to ensure that you're getting the CCNA book for the current version. 3. PDF Available? I like to carry around chapters of the books to read during my daily commute and highly prefer not to have to lug the entire (rather heavy) book around. Certification books are usually at least a few hundred pages long. If the book comes with a PDF, this is extremely useful as I can print only the chapters of the CCNA course I need to review and bring them along wherever I go. 4. Who wrote the book? Is the book written by a reputable author? Depending on material that has not been written to the CCNA syllabus (or worse still - contains technical errors) could spell disaster. Authors like Todd Lammle (Sybex) and Wendell Odom (Cisco Press) are well known for their certification material. Check the qualifications of the authors and technical reviewers to be sure. 5. Practice, Practice, Practice Do not depend solely on the books to pass the exam. The CCNA exam now contains at least 2-3 simulation questions and you cannot possibly hope to pass by just depending on theoretical knowledge from the books. Think of the knowledge/theory you gain from the CCNA book as your foundation, and build upon them by doing some experimentation on real Cisco equipment or a simulation. Francis Teo blogs about must know tips on preparing for the CCNA and how to choose the right certification material If you enjoyed the above tips, visit http://www.CCNABooksBlog.Com for more! Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Francis_W_Teo You are here: CCNA Course Return to Your Career Change home page. You might also want to visit Computer Training Or visit CISCO Training for extra reading and information. Coaching For SuccessCoaching for SUCCESS Is not just another newsletter; Coaching for Success is about YOUR Success and YOU succeeding at whatever it is you most want. Just enter your details in the boxes and press 'submit' to receive the most valuable newsletter you'll ever want.As a welcoming 'Thank You' gift you'll receive a specially written Career Change Report PLUSmy popular 63 page "Big Book of Job Hunting Tips" completely free!  You can easily avoid the disappointment and frustration of seeing your dream job slip through your fingers by getting the best job search and career change information you can. Because it only takes one slip-up when the competition for new jobs is so fierce, you owe it to yourself to learn the job winning techniques that are proven to work, just as they have for many people before you. Self-marketing, or 'selling' yourself; writing cover letters and great resumes / CVs are all skills that most people could do better with the right information. When it comes to interview skills, too many people are prepared to 'fly by the seat of their pants'. Don't let yourself down and leave it to chance like that, get the latest and most complete job search information and you'll feel the difference when you approach each step of your career change more confidently - knowing you have what it takes! You can also search this site for more about CCNA Courses, or the whole of the web from here.
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