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I agree totally! However, I'm sure at some point in time most of us
have been asked what degree we hold. Again, this us just a piece of
paper, doesnt say you know a lick about CF programming but they still
want you to have it. Personally, I do not have a degree in anything but
having certifications in Brainbench, now Allaire and also my Microsoft
certifications have helped me to overcome this by showing these instead.
So while it is just a piece of paper, employers like those little piece
of assurance.
I think its all just a piece of paper but as long as they get me the job
instead of someone else I will continue to obtain every certification in
every possible language I can get my grubby little hands on!
Misty
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From: shorwith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 11:43 AM
To: cf-talk
Cc: shorwith
Subject: RE: Certification Exam
I have been reading this thread, and just wanted to mention that neither
the
allaire test, nor the brainbench test, actually means you have a clue
how to
program in CF. The allaire test seems to do a better (more thorough)
job of
testing your understanding of web application architectures and
implementations, and the brainbench test might do a better job testing
your
syntax knowledge and your ability to read code and know what it's
doing....
but neither of these tests illustrate to me, that a person has the
ability
to write good code. There's a huge difference between spitting out
memorized answers, and actually using this knowledge in the real world.
The
tests are nice things to say you've done, and they might make
prospective
employers and clients feel better, but like so many other tests out
there,
they're no substitute for experience and good practice. If you feel
you're
experienced enough that the test doesn't or shouldn't matter, then
you're
probably ready to take it, and should take it, to emphasise your
talents.
If you don't feel that experienced... my advice is to get experienced
before
taking the test... even if it's building apps on your laptop.
Like I said, just my two cents.
~Simon
> Simon Horwith
> Certified ColdFusion Developer
> Fig Leaf Software
> 1400 16th St NW, # 220
> Washington DC 20036
> 202.797.6570 (direct line)
> www.figleaf.com
>
-----Original Message-----
From: Stewart McGowan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 12:26 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: Certification Exam
I wonder if the UK certified doodahs could give me an idea of the
advantages
of certification?
Kind Regards
Stewart
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