Since finishing the Academy, my life has taken so many twists and turns, as it has opened many doors to professional challenges
11 July, 2022
“Thank you so much for having welcomed me to the CCNP Academy back in 2017!”. That was the subject of an email sent to Rumos by Jorge Mira, a student in the Cisco Networking Academy, formerly known as CCNP Academy: Cisco Networking Engineer. Five years after finishing the training program, Jorge is currently doing what he really wanted to do professionally.
Why did you decide to attend a Rumos Academy course?
Five years ago, I decided to take a new professional path, and your Academy “fit like a glove” because it focused on an area I liked – Networking.
Five years after the Academy, how has it impacted your professional career?
Since finishing the Academy, my life has taken so many twists and turns, as it has opened many doors to professional challenges and today, I am working at Cisco in Portugal. At the beginning of June, I was lucky enough to be a speaker at two technical sessions at Cisco Live US, which is something I could have never imagined achieving.
What are the main positive aspects of the Academy?
There are many: a trainer with extensive technical experience that goes well beyond the topics covered in the training; the right size of the group of participants, which leads to a more solid development and a more open environment for discussion; the possibility to participate remotely; the snack break, a moment that promoted greater interaction with colleagues and the location of the training center (Entrecampos) near the metro station.
What advice would you give to someone considering attending a training program like this?
Think of training as the first stop on the long road that is IT, an industry in constant transformation in which learning is a constant. Also, keep in mind that the practical results of the training program may take 3 to 5 years to bear fruit.
Looking back, I cannot fail to thank Rumos, especially your best instructor, Tiago Godinho, who is an incredible person with vast technical knowledge and who can motivate any student with his explanations. It should be noted that he was also always available to answer our questions during and after class, so I would like to send a huge thank you to Godinho, because where I am today professionally is also due to him!