Though well-versed in music, Zachary Taylor has always had a techy side. After starting a family, Taylor decided to tap into his love for computers and pursue a certificate at St. Petersburg College (SPC). He pursued the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certificate (CCNA). Recently, he took the level 2 industry certification exam for CCNA. He felt that being industry certified would be beneficial since it would place him in a higher salary bracket for an entry level position and would make him \u201cmore marketable in the job market.\u201d Taking the industry certification exam was not an easy task for Taylor. \u201cIt takes a lot of extra time and self-study. You have to understand what you are doing before you take the exam, he said.\u201d Taylor felt that the CCNA certificate program he pursued at SPC gave him invaluable skills in preparation for the exam as well as give him skillsets that can be applied in the real-world setting. Currently, Taylor is serving an internship at Net Wolves, where he is learning about procedures and routing protocols. His advice to students who plan to pursue an internship in the future is to \u201capproach the internship like a real job that pays. Treat it as if you are going for your dream job. Take it seriously and be professional.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Though well-versed in music, Zachary Taylor has always had a techy side. After starting a family, Taylor decided to tap into his love for computers and pursue a certificate at St. Petersburg College (SPC). He pursued the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certificate (CCNA). Recently, he took the level 2 industry certification exam for CCNA. He … Continue reading Industry Certification Leads to New Heights<\/span>