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Cisco skills shortage is baloney, expert says

Brad Reese recently appeared as a guest for a , a portal that matches Cisco professionals with jobs and refurbished equipment. He also writes the extremely popular site. Reese hotly contends that no job shortage exists for Cisco professionals and has evidence that some behind-the-scenes funny business takes place that actually keeps Cisco pros from finding new jobs. Brad also offered some sure-fire methods for any network pro to find employment nirvana. While we are waiting for questions to come in, here's a pre-submitted question: Do employers really understand the difference between a qualified network design engineer or architect and a CCIE? Some people have both, but many are not good engineers. I think employers understand what they need, but it is rare for one person to possess aptitude in both requirements. Being able to translate business requirements into technology is what Cisco itself is constantly trying to master. So how can a single person be expected to do it? A jack of all trades and master of none so to speak (like yours truly!). How is the industry implementing ?
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