> Original Message > > I doubt you would be chosen just because you have a cert, we always test > > developers who come for interview and we have turned away many certified > > ones who knew jack when it can to real written and oral test. > > > > The non certs were the ones who shone. > > In a case where everything else is equal, it could be a deciding factor. > Also realize that not all places test their interviewees. Not all > places have what I would consider to be "qualified" folks doing the > interviewing (it's frequently managers...the same managers who love to > chant the mantra of "we don't have time to do it right, we need to get > it done quickly" and then wonder why 2 weeks after its release it > breaks horribly) :) > > As I've already said...it may -never- help you. But can you argue > that it could ever hurt to have?
In many cases, you wouldn't get past the HR department without a certification. Many corporations have standard ways of weeding out applicants. One way is to put a certification in the specifications for the position. The HR staff review all the applications and many are tossed just as a first run through the paperwork. Hiring managers may never even see your resume if you don't have a certification. I agree completely with the idea is about breaking ties. Anything that gives you the edge with other equal applicants is positive whether it is the way you handle the interview or your professional certifications. I have always said that I thought that certifications in IT were BS. At one time as a manager, I assumed someone who got a certification had to since they didn't have any skills or experience. I have to admit now (after 20 years of experience) that a youngster with little experience and a certification may make the cut out of HR when I wouldn't no matter my skill level or experience. All being equal, I now encourage workers to get more training and get their certifications. Building a resume is important and continuous. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Create robust enterprise, web RIAs. Upgrade & integrate Adobe Coldfusion MX7 with Flex 2 http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;56760587;14748456;a?http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=LVNU Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:264297 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
