"Describe your computer to me."
Dana
Dan Phillips \(CFXHosting.com\) writes:
> To me, I could care less if they have a cert. It's all about experience.
> That's why doctors have to work in hospitals a few years before they can
> graduate and even then, its more work in the field before they are given
> more advancement.
>
> One problem I see are these "technical schools" that promise to have you
> in and out in 6 weeks with an MSCE, MCP, CCNA, A+, etc. They just have
> you memorize answers to the tests and send you on your way. What really
> kills me is that they also tell you you will be making 70k a year as
> soon as you graduate and get your first job. That may be the case with
> some people but I don't think the companies hiring them know much
> either.
>
> I started at the bottom and worked my way up. I was lucky to find some
> small family owned consulting service that was willing to let me learn
> and teach me as I worked there. I made less then 20k a year but I was
> getting real world experience with network, repair, programming, web
> design, concepts, you name it.
>
> I've worked side by wide with MSCEs who just learned about computers 12
> months before and it shows. They can only troubleshoot what they know
> and not rule out anything outside their scope of knowledge. I've also
> worked with people who started programming on an Apple II when they were
> 6 years old and they are a wealth of knowledge.
>
> Some kind of mentor program may work. If I was hiring anyone, I would
> really take a look at what they have done with technology as far as a
> hobby and in previous employment.
>
> IMHO
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dana Tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 12:10 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: Re:CF Salary Range
>
>
> > We need to get out of the certwhore IT mentality, and need to realize
> that practical experience under the guidance of mentors is a required
> component in create quality IT people.
>
> Perhaps an apprenticeship program. Or certification that requires
> hands-on
> knowledge. I've talked to my share of ignorant MCSEs. But perhaps the
> problem is in THAT certification rather than the whole certification
> concept.
>
> Dana
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>
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