The Cisco Networking Academy Dream Team is made up of some of the best and brightest networking students from the U.S. and Canada. During the Cisco Live network build, they work with the Tater Networks team to deploy switches, run hundreds of cable drops, terminate connections, and test network infrastructure.
On a build day, they probably travel 20,000-40,000 steps a day. If they are under 20,000 steps it’s probably because they are holding plank position under tables working on cable management all day or building 42 heavy WebEx boards. After putting in a full day on the expo floor, many of them study for industry certifications such as the CCST, CCNA, and CCNP.
What is the Cisco Networking Academy Dream Team?
The Dream Team works side-by-side with a team of professionals in a job-shadowing setting to have the opportunity to participate in building a physical network. Understanding the fundamentals behind networking at scale. Full-scale networks that support large events for thousands of people. All of this happening in a high-pressure environment, because these are real companies solving problems and troubleshooting issues for clients.
The Dream Team Impact
Dream Team participants form a network of support and friendship between peers that has potential to last, long after the project is complete.
Often, that personal connection during a Dream Team project with employers, helps bring your resume to the top with hiring managers. Participation in a Dream Team project offers you the opportunity to have conversations with hiring managers and industry professionals – which can lead to very valuable networking opportunities. Many students have been interviewed or hired as a direct result of relationships they cultivated while participating on a Dream Team project.
It’s been a privilege for Tater Networks to work with the Cisco Networking Dream Team. We look forward to more shows with them in the future. The Dream Team always has enthusiastic, hard working participants that are willing to go above and beyond.