The way I figure it is this. We can divide potential employers into two categories: Those who require degrees/certs, and those who don't. People who have degrees/certs can apply for jobs at either of the two categories, but people who don't can apply for jobs at only one of the two categories. Personally, I want to maximize the options available to me, and that means pursuing degrees and certs.
It can be argued that degrees and certs don't really prove that you know what you're doing. I totally agree. Nevertheless, the fact remains that many employers require them. I don't want to be passed over for a good job for not having them, regardless of what I believe their value (or lack of value) to be. John Hornbuckle MIS Department Taylor County School District 318 North Clark Street Perry, FL 32347 www.taylor.k12.fl.us<http://www.taylor.k12.fl.us> From: David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 10:07 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: SUSPECT: RE: MCSE question Something I haven't seen mentioned in this mega long thread (assuming anyone is still reading). While I don't have an certs, I *have* taken several classes aimed along the certification line and I do have to say I've learned from the class each time. Be it the "A HA!" moment where you learn a background process you weren't aware of but explains something you've had to troubleshoot before, to learning something that can help you improve reliability, speed, planning, etc, the classes at least are useful even if you don't take the exams. I wish I was a better test taker because I *think* I'm probably as good as many MCSE's (we used to have one here but I was amazed what I knew and he didn't) but don't have any certs to prove it, just awesome references (I could give you a dozen and you could pick any three) and a bitchin' resume - unless you're looking for certs/degrees :). Dave ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
