Really Its True
There is still no certification that pays better and none as high in demand for the skill it represents. Many recruiters are lazy and ask for a CCIE when they don?t need one because let?s face it only Cisco Channel Partners have a true need for the IE numbers. Because of the tendency for recruiters to think network engineers are some voodoo science practitioners they will send out the call for a cert to short cut the technical requirements of a position.
I do still believe and I stake my career on it every single day, CCIEs are worth their weight in gold.