The MS Certs and the newer java (1.5) certs are well respected. Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 30, 2011, at 10:37, Brad Bendily <[email protected]> wrote: > Back to the certification issue, something is better than nothing in most > cases. > I assume most hiring managers, if they don't know about w3schools or > LSU or whatever other > cert you have, (and this totally depends on the number of applications > they receive) would > look it up and try to ascertain if it is a decent cert. No one things > because you have a cert > in X, that you're an expert in X, but they do think at least you have > some knowledge and the > desire to learn and go out to get a cert. > If a hiring manager receives hundreds of apps from individuals, then > those will most likely be > weeded out by HR. And HR is going to look for matching up items from > the resume to items > requested on the posting. > > Regarding w3schools, if someone looks that up, they may think, "this > is an online > only test" and therefore may decide to not give as much weight as a > cert you took a course for > and then a test at LSU with a proctor involved. Not that one is better > than the other, but it's about > perception. You may want to search for industry recognized certs, i'm > not sure what those are > for web programming, but that may be the best option instead of random > classes at lsu. > > The tough part for you, that i can tell, is you're just trying to get > certs to have something, then going to > find a job? I suggest looking for jobs you want, then getting certs > they request/desire. > Most postings will say, X cert required or desired. > Certs aren't the end all, but they certainly help get your resume past > HR, but usually if it's the cert > that is mentioned in the posting. > > That said, the 3-4 jobs I have had have been mostly by reference, then > me being able to sell myself. > One of which was a reference right here on BRLUG. (actually, my current job). > > I would say keep trying, and don't not apply for a job cause you don't > match what's listed. > One thing to remember about a job posting is that they request/desire > an expert, but only want to > pay entry level. My thought has always been, you may not have all the > desired skills, but you may > be the most skilled person to apply. > > bb > > >>> I protest the $495. >>> Heh. >>> >>> On 6/28/2011 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: >>> >>> You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful to >>> me. >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Byron Como >>> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. >>> >>> >>> >>> LSU Continuing Education Courses: >>> >>> Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 >>> >>> PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 >>> >>> I doth protest, sir. >>> >>> >>> E-Learning Center: >>> http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm >>> >>> PHP & MySQL - $69 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: >>> >>> On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: >>> >>> Is w3schools a legit certification? >>> >>> >>> >>> No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. >>> I've >>> >>> taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and >>> only >>> >>> ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> General mailing list >>> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> General mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> General mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> > > > > -- > Have Mercy & Say Yeah > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net _______________________________________________ General mailing list [email protected] http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
