Got my CCNA, bu feeling behind
Hello to y'all
For context I did 3 years in engineering and then switched to a bachelors degree in computer science (Transitioned into the last year) I graduated last year and went on by looking for jobs in france while i was studying for my CCNA. I ended up applying to 400 jobs and got invited for a single interview where i was told i was "overqualified" for the role and got denied. I then decided to do my masters in a work-study way.
Anyway, I kept studying and i got my ccna a week ago, yet i somehow still feel like i'm falling behind. I got 2 other certs from cisco net academy and 2 labs that i have on my CV. But anytime i go on social media there's always people saying "If you dont have security+, blue team level 1 and CCNA you can't say the job market is cooked" I'm 23, have 7 months of experience in support for ISP's and been applying to jobs left and right, and I know as a matter of fact that i'm not getting stuck with ATS, i re-did my CV 10 times already.
Is it just an imposter syndrome kind of thing or am I really falling behind?
Posted May 8, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC