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The economy today keeps getting tougher and tougher; and it's definitely a major consumer issue. This trend doesn't show many signs of reversing itself anytime soon. With wages down, and jobs becoming harder to find, the fact that we have less to spend means that we'll consume much less, which causes higher prices, more job loss, and so on and so forth. Can be a bit of a nasty cycle. If your industry is beginning to dry up, or you're looking at starting down a new career path, have you considered becoming an IT professional? The fact that the planet runs on computers now, and those with the necessary skills are in high demand and limited supply, that career is almost recession proof.

Getting Cisco certification would be a major step forward if you would be interested in entering that field of work. They're one of the biggest names in the industry, without question. Cisco systems are used all over the country. All over the world, actually. This would offer you tremendous job security; you could find work almost anywhere you might move.

Cisco's learning network offers you a social network that will help guide you on your way to becoming an IT professional. There are guides, blogs, even games that provide you with ample material to help you hone your craft. IT jobs can be quite lucrative, your days will be spent in doors, and most of all you'll be a very appreciated piece of your companies' puzzle of employees. When their networking system goes down, you'll be the toast of the office when you have things up and running again. Before long, you'll appear indispensable!

Check out the Cisco link, and any IT pros who'd like to comment on the pro's and con's of the industry would be greatly appreciated!

--Jeremy Hobbs