most places dont really care about the mcse, BECAUSE you can go to a 5-day "boot camp" where you learn everything you need to know to pass the test, so it isnt really like getting an education, its more learning how to pass the test and get certified, the CCNA is a good start, but if youre doing anything network-intensive i would go with the CCNP, which is only another 4 classes (2 semesters) but its also 7 tests