on 8/22/09 2:14 AM, Sami Juvonen said:

> I don't really understand this kind of open hostility to certifications 
> in general. I've been on the interviewing side as well, and seen my 
> share of bullshit artists - some with certs, most without.

There are some certs that I think actually stand for something, but most 
don't.  And if I see someone has a particular cert, that will generally 
lead me to question them in more depth on that subject (if I have any 
knowledge in that area), to try to find out if they're a useless 
bullshit artist with certs, or someone who's actually somewhat competent 
who decided to add a cert on top of their skills, talents, and knowledge.

But generally speaking, I don't hold a particularly high opinion of most 
certs, and I certainly wouldn't recommend or specify those things as 
part of a job description for a position I would be hiring for.

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