Is computer networking a good career choice?

This is a good career. You will need to have a college degree, some experience and perhaps a few certs to get a job. Usually $30,000 - $35,000 is a starting salary range. When people talk about computer networking they may be talking about working on hubs, switches, routers and cabling or they may be talking about Systems Admin work. There are many related jobs in Systems Administration and Computing Security like some of the ones below. Computer Technician - Works on computer hardware at user location or in service center. (entry level IT Job) Service Center Coordinator - Schedules the repair of user community computers, orders spare parts, schedules staff, establishes priorities, maintains loaner laptops and non-US laptops for travel outside of US. Help Desk Staff - answer questions and resolve problems for the user community. (entry level IT Job - Tier 1 support) Storage Administrator - in charge of mass storage servers and devices. Network Administrator - Works on routers, switches, hubs, cables, load balancers and all the other hardware that handles LAN and WAN network traffic. Also, may be responsible for IP phone service. Systems Administrator or Systems Engineer- Works with servers, laptops and desktop computers to keep them free of problems and secure the data they contain. Responsible for Security group creation and memberships, server patching, anti-virus protection updates, password changes and any automated mechanisms that make these changes. These positions may be divided into server and desktop teams. Tier 2 support. Enterprise Administrator - Handles Enterprise support and design issues. Tier 3 support. Active Directory Administrator - Designs and administers Active Directory infrastructure, AD policies, access permissions, roles, group policies, separation of duties. Exchange and Messaging Administrator - maintains mail systems servers, other mail related devices and the company messaging infrastructure. Backup Administrator - Maintains backup devices and determines backup strategies so data that was deleted accidentally or intentionally can be recovered. Design and control how and when data is backed up, where the backups are stored and how long the backups are retained. They will test to be sure backups are valid and usable. Disaster Recovery Specialist - Plans for disaster events so the company data and infrastructure can be brought back online as quickly as possible after a fire, flood, earthquake, terrorism or other disaster event. Plans for failover of services to alternate locations, if the primary location is not available. Database Administrator - Maintains the company databases which may include customer and sales records, billing information, inventory and other data. Computing Security Specialist - A company's biggest asset is its data and the Computing Security Specialist will work to try to keep that data protected from loss. They may be dealing with and defending against viruses, hoaxes, malware, keyloggers, phishing attacks, internal attacks and domestic and foreign intrusion. Develops monitoring and interception systems, filters and strategies and works with appropriate government agencies. Corporate IT Acquisition Specialist - Works with acquired outside companies to establish migration into the corporate computing infrastructure. Data Center Administrator - Maintains the data center facilities where the company's servers and other devices reside. They are responsible for physical security and may review badge reader and camera information to be sure that only individuals with proper access are getting close to the company's servers and other critical devices. Also, maintain backup power devices (UPS or generators), climate control equipment, fire suppression equipment, establish access policies, etc. Best Wishes!

Once read, imagine you are old and retiring. What would you do on your spare time(hobby)? ...... ...... ...... Thats the job you want to aim for

Yes it is, but you'll have to learn other disciplines.

hell yeah. google " the top ten best paying careers"

Not to me but I don't know

Don't forget MCSE: Security. I personally left the IT world, too many economic bubbles killed my employments, but in the end I left for personal reasons. Funny how companies always gets rid of their IT personnel's first. But if you do decide to stick with it, I do suggest looking into some type of network security. With all those web servers of major companies being hacked IT security is what those major companies are looking for. Yes looking for a job is going to be hard. Unless you have enough certifications. CCNA is not enough you should get MCSE also, and a third. Thing about getting certified is that software gets upgraded. So you need to get re-certified for the new softwares. Meaning more studying. So if you want to study for a couple of new certs every 2 or 3 years go ahead. Just understand, having too many certs and not enough experience is bad. I've seen IT managers with plenty of certs get canned. What happened was the company decided to fire the manager and keep the assistant, since the assistant works for less money. What sucks is that IT pros are being treated like car mechanics. Sorry if I'm sending a negative message. I'm a pessimist by nature. But if you are sticking with the IT world, I really suggest you look into network/web security.

Once read, imagine you are old and retiring. What would you do on your spare time(hobby)? ...... ...... ...... Thats the job you want to aim for

hell yeah. google " the top ten best paying careers"

Yes it is, but you'll have to learn other disciplines.