[146719] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Looking for a Tier 1 ISP Mentor for career advice.
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (jjanusze@wd-tek.com)
Mon Nov 21 10:08:00 2011
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:06:48 -0500 (EST)
From: "jjanusze@wd-tek.com" <jjanusze@wd-tek.com>
To: Tyler Haske <tyler.haske@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <CAJEFqDdP8JLLJNFM++JBHncREOic=X0TsUy2KUfvKp7VKLCzgA@mail.gmail.com>
Cc: "nanog@nanog.org" <nanog@nanog.org>
Reply-To: "jjanusze@wd-tek.com" <jjanusze@wd-tek.com>
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Although it is outside of your current commuting distance, if you are looki=
ng to
stay in Michigan, you might look into Merit in Ann Arbor, or one of the maj=
or
universities.=C2=A0 Merit has been around since the NSFNET/MichNet days.
On November 21, 2011 at 9:09 AM Tyler Haske <tyler.haske@gmail.com> wrote:
> I really appreciate the specific insights offered by Keegan and Valdis.
>
> - Linking me places to apply for jobs doesn't help. I'm aware of who is
> considered Tier I, and how to find their website.
>
> - I'm in Kalamazoo Michigan, and I can commute up to 50 miles. I can't mo=
ve
> until I finish my Bachelors in Computer Networking.
>
> - The job market here is bad.
>
> - I do have a home lab. (Cisco equipment)
>
> 2 3350s
> 2 2950s
> 4 2611XMs.
>
> - This isn't merely a technical request. I'd like support in this endeavo=
r,
> from someone who's 'been there', to tell me things I CAN'T Google.
>
> Tyler.
