I am a computer networking student and i’m in an extremely lucky position next semester. I only have to work weekends and complete a few elective courses. I basically have four months to study and attain the CCNA.
Unfortunately, I think that employers seeking interns might see my certification as me compensating for my grades (2.6 gpa with a bunch of withdrawn courses). Is this a well founded fear?
Thanks. I also have a couple months repairing laptops as experience but I’m thinking of leaving that out.
A little bit of unsolicited advice: You don’t have to tell them your GPA.
Don’t lie, that’s an instant disqualifier. But, you don’t need to list it on your resume or otherwise offer it up unless they ask. The only time I was ever asked was when I was applying to do a co-op through the university and that was literally the university asking. I never put mine on my resume and was never asked by any potential employers.
I wouldn’t. At this point in your career, any amount of work (or even “work”) experience is a leg-up.