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What language should I learn?

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-02 23:51

I'm getting into networking (currently studying for the CCNA) and I'm wondering what language(s) would be good to learn.

Let me clarify. I don't plan on getting into programming full-time or even on the side; I'm more interested in learning something to make my job applications look more impressive. While the network administration job market isn't as over-saturated as that of /prog/ramming, it's still not ideal. I want to have an edge over the competition.

With all of this in mind, please suggest something that employers looking for a network administrator would like too see (and perhaps have a use for), not something you personally think is the best due to its good syntax or garbage collection or whatever other qualities you look at when determining whether a language is ``good'' or not.

Basically, a ``sellable'' language rather than a useful one.

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-03 7:39

>>13
I'm good with shellscripts and general GNU/Linux tomfoolery. I'm very familiar with all the ``enterprise'' distros used in corporate environments (Red Hat, CentOS, and openSUSE).

I am aware that programming knowledge isn't top priority for someone like me, but as I said, I want to do whatever I can to make my applications stand out. Skills that aren't entirely relevant can still be helpful.

For example, I have no criminal record, lots of volunteer work under my belt, and up-to-date CompTIA certifications that aren't really related to networking. Does any of that make me a better potential network administrator? Not really. Will it make my applications look at least a little more appealing? Definitely. However, despite these things I have already, there's much more I can do to help it even further. These things shouldn't take precedence over my networking skills, but they make for good additions.
>>14
I'm actually planning on learning Japanese next semester since I'll be studying abroad there in the summer and perhaps the fall semester as well. And no, I'm not a weeaboo. I tried Mandarin for a while, but I found learning the phonology to be quite a hassle. And as someone who generally doesn't speak with much tonal variation, I'd probably be bad with speaking the language even if I stuck with learning it further. I know Japanese has its own challenges too, but I'd still prefer it over Mandarin.

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