See your point, but you will have the latest available Flash exam, and
that is what counts for the customers.
As I said, i think Adobe should adress this problem. I suppose they will
change certifications
to "the Adobe way"
http://www.adobe.com/support/certification/
In my experience, none has actually asked me about what version I am
certified for. If it is required, the
person who buys your services, knows what certification counts.
But in my experience people seem to think Certified Flash Developer
gives a little cred..
/Eskil
André Goliath skrev:
I think it would be better to show that your
certification is up to date.
Sure, the point I was trying to make is that every "non-Flasher" would
recognize Flash MX 2004 is now two
years old, they probably don´t even know that there where major changes from
MX to MX04. MX does not suffer from this "handicap" of a number attached to
it.
The exam on MX is not available, in fact those who have only the MX
certification are not listed any longer on
Adobe's certifed Developer page[1].
So I guess since there are no Flash 8 beta exams anounced[2] they´ll
propably start a new rush on Flash 9/Flex 2...
[1]
http://www.adobe.com/support/training/certified_professional_program/retired
_exams.html
[2] http://www.donathgroup.com/macromedia/candidate/
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Rodecker
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 7:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Madobe certified professional - still recommend?
andre - i'm not sure if I would agree with taking the exam in Flash MX
instead of flash mx 04. Actually, is the flash mx testing still available?
anyway, the reason I say that is, as I'm sure you know well, so much changes
with each version of flash, and I think it would be better to show that your
certification is up to date. For instance, if you took the Flash MX exam,
you could score 100% and not know a thing about Actionscript 2. And if
you're just worried about the year, dont worry, you can just say you're a
Certified Flash Developer.
On 8/12/06, André Goliath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks for your thoughts :)
Propably I´d rather take the exam in Flash MX than MX 04, just because MX
does not have a year in it ;)
It´s the same with Windows: Everyone would agree that Windows 2000 is
"old".
But would you call Windows XP "old"?
Propably not, until I tell you that it was released in 2001 ;)
I got the preparation book today and took the online test. 60% correct
without even looking into it isn´t too bad I think.
I probably take the test anyway, looks good in the CV at least ;)
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Janson
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 5:58 PM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Madobe certified professional - still
recommend?
I passed the test a year ago, at the time when Flash 8 was just
released, and it seemed strange alreade at that time
to study outdated concepts(primarely related to AS1 ) ... But most of
the basic stuff is the same for both products.
Most of your clients, or students if you teach Flash, won't be able to
tell the difference between the versions (MX2004, 8) , but some of them
will probably be
interested in the fact that you have the highest level of certification
for the product (Flash) before they consider hiring you.
I think Adobe should get a grip on the certification and training
situation for Flash. I personally really like AS3 and I can't understand
why Adobe (formerly MM) never have tried to design courses targeted to
real professionals, including real OOP, since that makes
developing Flash so much easiser, and is what everybody is into. This
should also be reflected in the courses they provide to prepare
for the exam, and the exam itself.
/Eskil
André Goliath skrev:
Hello List,
I´m thinking about becoming a certifed Macromedia(?) Flash MX04
Developer,
but I wonder if this qualification is still of any worth, what do you
think?
Have you profited in any way from your certification?
Is there anything in the pipeline for Flash 8/9 or will there ever be?
"Flash MX04" certified sounds a bit outdated IMHO,...
Thanks for any and all thoughts,
André
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