because you don't need to be a guru to clear RHCE and most people who apply for RHCE clear it, even if they don't have much knowledge. Whats the point of a certification, if it does'nt help an employer seperate the better candidates ?
... And whoever gave you the impression that "most people who apply for RHCE clear it" ?? RHCE has one of the lowest passing rates (Red Hat, I think, claims a pass rate of 40%), and one of the very few which actually tests your practical skills, and for a change, not your rote skills. [1]
The point to think about by people wondering whether to go in for an RHCE is - whether to learn it at an institute after paying Rs. 20k and , or getting a CD from the local LUG, and learning at home, with the help of your LUG mates, and of course a lot of your reading skills. In a market where every one claims to have experience in the field, it is important for employers to have some additional benchmarks. And certifications, like RHCE , do help. Heck, if being an MCSE still makes a difference to some companies for hiring purposes, RHCE is a much more respected exam.
The biggest difference from other exams is that unlike the MCSE, Solaris, Cisco exams, it is possible to do the practicals at home on the real thing ... and of course practicals is the only thing which is there in the exam, isnt it?
- Sandip
[1] Disclaimer: I am an RHCE.
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