2. Lesson 1 – NETWORKING INS AND OUTS

3. Understanding Networking: The corporate perspective Understanding Networking jobs OVERVIEW

4. The company Its objectives How the company operates THE CORPORATE PERSPECTIVE

5. Why is Networking important to the company? What will it accomplish? Does the Network match the need of the company? To get the right answers ask the right questions

6. CEO CFO Department heads Interview officials

7. Objectives vis-a-vis the company objective Key goals Main challenges Future challenges Get to know functional areas

8. Is the lack of a Network inhibiting the company from realizing its goals? How could you set up the Network to benefit employees? What are the automation plans that need Network support? How does the Network need to be maintained? Self-interview

9. Analyzing Networking needs

10. Network Administrator Network Engineer Network Architect/Designer Other Network-related jobs NETWORKING JOBS

11. Manages users. Takes back-ups. Manages “keys” to the Network. Manages Network equipment. Monitors the Network. Troubleshoots Network problems. Network Administrator

12. Is the “bits & bytes” man for Networks. Needs to be familiar with Network operating systems and hardware. Troubleshoots Network problems Network Engineer

13. Works for companies that sell and support Networks. Understands business needs and Networking solutions that meet them. Troubleshoots Network problems. Network Architect/Designer

14. Database Administrator E-mail Administrator Webmaster Web Designer Network Support Technician Other Network-related jobs

15. The corporate perspective: Interview officials. Get familiar with functional areas. Carry out a self-interview. Analyze Networking needs. SUMMARY

16. Networking jobs: Network Administrator Network Engineer Network Architect/Designer Other Network-related jobs Summary