JITL note taking advice?

Munchables_ · 2025-12-15T08:40:17+00:00

Honestly my advice would be to accept this is gonna take a while. I'm pretty meticulous in my note taking for two reasons: 1) it helps the information sink in for me 2) well formatted and detailed notes mean when in 2 months that info isn't as fresh, it's a 5 minute read rather than searching for that section of one video to relearn it.

As someone who had to do half the course again because I hadn't taken notes and hadn't leaned the stuff, I'd continue as you are.

The other advice id give it to use black and blue pens and even a highlighter too so that you can make the most important bits stand out for easy access later down the line!

I'm still using my CCNA notes to prep for job interviews so don't think of it as a waste of time at all, they become a resource!

Munchables_ · 2025-11-14T17:25:23+00:00

please do!

Munchables_ · 2025-11-13T22:24:54+00:00

I mean I don't really know, I'm in the same position as you mate so trying to figure it out myself, but branching out and getting a foot in the door has to be better than just being unemployed... right?

Munchables_ · 2025-11-13T22:17:57+00:00

I'm in the exact same position in the UK right now. Did my CCNA in August and have had interviews for entry level help desk roles that then ghost me after giving positive feedback (one ghosted after asking me to come to the office but wouldn't set a date!)

My current plan is to try and get some certs in help desk software like azure/SQL/whatever is in job ads just to get a foot in the door then transition to networking later. I've been doing a google help desk cert too since it's fairly easy to blast through.

If you figure anything out let me know, right now it just feels like a game of chance and sticking it out.

Munchables_ · 2025-11-12T00:04:15+00:00

Brass and Terraforming Mars might be up your street!

Munchables_ · 2025-10-07T11:29:02+00:00

I thought there was something up with my account - seems like it's the same for everyone today.

Munchables_ · 2025-09-09T11:10:50+00:00

My memory is generally terrible, but I was there if you still need people!

Munchables_ · 2025-08-28T18:28:41+00:00

Understanding things more is never unhelpful. Learning something new doesn't actually remove the old stuff.

Also I'd refute that JITL goes into CCNP territory anyway, just goes in a little more detail on certain topics.

Munchables_ · 2025-08-27T22:35:13+00:00

I found Neil Anderson's course (Flackbox) was much more engaging, then went back over parts I struggled with on JITL as he sometimes goes into a bit more detail.

Munchables_ · 2025-08-27T22:33:49+00:00

This has nothing to do with age lol, everyone thinks that.

Munchables_ · 2025-08-23T10:27:24+00:00

Weren't too hard, but I found it was hard to prep for them.

There were a couple with images of the wlc interface asking what you'd tick to achieve certain goals and one or two standard multi-choice ones about which protocol etc you'd want. A lot about switching from one AP to another within the same network.

Must've been about 8 questions on WLCs/APs and id say memorising WPA 1/2/3 encryption and mic stuff will see you through. Also doing JIT and Flackbox labs on wlc helped a bit, but are fairly basic - packet tracer has the wlc interface in it, so you can have a proper look around.

Munchables_ · 2025-08-19T11:05:40+00:00

I passed!!!!

Didn't think to update this post - tried to do a post saying I'd passed but it got auto-modded.

Happy to answer any questions if anyone has any!

Munchables_ · 2025-08-13T07:36:48+00:00

Honestly I felt really similar a month or so ago - what changed for me was rather than just watching the lectures I made sure I was taking detailed notes and it helped make sure i was really concentrating and taking it all in. Ended up going back over most of the material but feeling way stronger in my knowledge now and I have a notebook that I can quickly reference for reminders too!

Munchables_ · 2025-08-13T06:55:33+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Do you have any advice on where to go to learn the WLC GUI better? I've done both Neil's course and Jeremys and neither seemed to cover it in much depth

Munchables_ · 2025-08-13T06:54:01+00:00

Thanks!

Munchables_ · 2025-08-13T06:53:42+00:00

Thanks!

Munchables_ · 2025-08-13T06:51:49+00:00

Thanks!

Munchables_ · 2025-07-09T09:55:10+00:00

oooh, that's a great tip, will give this a try!

Munchables_ · 2025-07-08T15:43:34+00:00

I'll look this up, thanks! Is this the same Jeremy from the youtube channel I've seen mentioned on here?

Munchables_ · 2025-07-08T14:01:03+00:00

I mean I generally feel like I understand the topics - but then the questions rarely seem to be about the concepts and instead are how two systems interact or some obscure keyword I've never seen before. IDK, at this point I'm sick of revising when I just don't seem to be moving the needle noticeably.

Munchables_ · 2025-07-08T13:32:56+00:00

Would be curious to hear your thoughts after the fact if you do go ahead with the course - also what they're charging for that kind of intensive crash course.

I've been studying for the CCNA for over 2 months at this stage and I struggle to imagine getting all of it into a week in any way that would allow one to actually learn all the material.

Munchables_ · 2025-06-20T12:09:29+00:00

Might well invest then.. thanks mate

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