On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Priyanka Sarkar <[email protected]>wrote:
> So the story idea goes like: How > important are FOSS certifications when it comes to the job market? > Please let us have your insightful suggestions on the same. > FOSS is extensively used in Internet-based companies. I worked at Yahoo!, Amazon and InMobi and have been doing business with many startups in the Internet space - such as Flipkart, Exotel, etc., as a Talent sourcing consultant. What we see as a common theme across all such companies' hiring policy is they give preference to those who are self learners than those who do certification courses. With all due respect, I can also vouch for the validity of this policy that we "typically" come across shallower engineers when we see a "certification logo" in their resumes. Not to say all those who do certification courses are of poor quality - but the difference is wide and obvious. Most companies these days are also beginning to be open about what they look for in a person when hiring - they don't care if someone has a "B.E." degree or not - nor do they care if they cleared their exams. What they really care about is "Can you think? Can you do?". Cheers, -Suraj -- Career Gear - Industry Driven Talent Factory - Amazon Web Services Training Partner and Consultancy Firm http://careergear.in/ _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
