Moyo Emmanuel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I think recertifying is a bit too much, but if LPI could come up with
> bridging courses for those that are certified and still want to keep up to
> date. This shows that there is continuity in the certification, because the
> fundamentals of linux will still be the same with additions of course.  

Hi Moyo,

I just want to be clear on this comment.  By 'course', you really me exam,
correct?

Regards,
--matt

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of Alexandre de Abreu
> Sent: 01 May 2007 12:28 AM
> To: This is the lpi-examdev mailing list.
> Subject: Re: [lpi-examdev] LPI:TNG The Recertification Policy on LPIC-3
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I believe most of us(cert takers) will not be interested in
> re-certification, this is my opinion.
> 
> When an employer asks if you are certified, you only have to show them
> a piece of paper or a link to the cert website, in this case LPI(is
> this working now?). I've been participating on some selection
> processes, none of them required any documents to prove I am
> certified. But I can imagine how embarrassing can be a situation when
> someone lies about that.
> 
> I know that this can lead to another discussion: cert takers are not
> interested only in better jobs, but in knowledge, challenges, other?
> 
> I think the certification proves you knew the topics at least in a
> certain period of time(when you did the exam) and you may still
> holding the knowledge, depending on your current interests, career,
> etc. This may not be the perfect thinking for a company that wants
> people getting certified paying for it, but I believe the majority of
> takers will not agree with re-certifying.
> 
> Any facts/numbers about IT professionals that are re-certified?
> 
> Alexandre
> GCUX, RHCE, LPIC-2
> 
> On 30 Apr 2007 17:21:04 -0400, G. Matthew Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Currently the recertification policy requires passing a higher level
> > certification or re-passing your current certification.
> >
> > With LPIC-3 being the pinnacle for this certification programme,
> > I'm suggesting that a "professional" recertification policy should be
> > consider as an alternative option to retaking of the exams.  NOTE:
> Candidates
> > would still have the option of just retaking the exams.
> >
> > This professional recertification policy would be similar to the policies
> > employed by other neutral (non-vendor controlled) licensing and
> certification
> > bodies such as professional engineering groups, the (ISC)2 (creators of
> the
> > CISSP certification programme) and the PMI (Project Management Institute
> and
> > creators of the PMP certification programme).
> >
> > Typically, these programmes look at professional experience, continuing
> > education credits and community participation (writing, participation in
> > applicable mailing lists, mentoring, etc) as a basis for renewing the
> > candidates certification.  In the case of the CISSP and PMP
> certifications,
> > this is done on a 3 year cycle and has a cost of XXX ($125/renewal, I
> think).
> >
> > Any opinions on this concept?
> >
> > Regards,
> > --
> > g. matthew rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>      starnix care, toronto, ontario, ca
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> 
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