To follow up on Jeremy's email, I don't think certifications are necessary to get Linux related jobs but it will help greatly when employers are comparing resumes.
Studying and passing certification tests are also a good way to compare yourself to other Linux gurus. The RedHat exam is actually very difficult from what I have read and heard. This is a good thing, as opposed to Microsoft's flood of paper MCSEs out there. I know of non-geek people who bought a study guide and practice exams and then actually pass the MCSE exams. And then proceed to embarass themselves in sysadmin positions by not knowing what the BIOS is for. John Hebert -----Original Message----- From: Jeremy J Bertrand To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Sent: 9/15/03 12:50 PM Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Linux Certification I think Red Hat's certifications get more notice in mainstream society but there are several certifications that are general and non-vendor specific. check out the articles here: http://certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=3 http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1238301,00.asp http://www.gocertify.com/article/linux_update.shtml some people will say certification smertification. what you really need is to show the people you know what the hell you are talking about. i say what better way to show people that you know the stuff is to get tested on it by a recognized testing organization. if you really know what you talk about and it is not hype why be afraid to take the test(s) and get certified. not only that but if employers require that somebody be certified, then that will be a 'weed-out' emphasis that will get your resume thrown in the trash quickly. later, Jeremy Bertrand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Karthik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 08:52:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [brlug-general] Linux Certification > With lot of new jobs opening which require linux > skills, do you guys think its necessary to get > certification? If yes which ones you would recommend? > > karthik > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ------- End of Original Message ------- _______________________________________________ General mailing list [email protected] http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
