"Igor D. Spivak" wrote: > > I have decided to pursue some form of certification in order to increase the > number of pages on my resume. > My background -- about 6 years of Systems Administration, including some > security administration on > Linux, MS, and Sun platforms. There are too many certification programs > availiable, and I was wondering which ones do you recommend and which ones > have real market value? (would you hire a person with such a > certification?). I am adverse to MS cerifications (no offence meant to > anyone) as i consider them a waste of time and money, but if thats what > sells, please tell me. So far I never had a problem finding employment w/o > any certification, but it looks like more and more job postings require > certification (and not so much experience).
Well, MS certifications are no more "evil" than any others. If you're at all interested in work involving Windows, then certification is going to be a good idea. If you're completely uninterested in working with Windows, then it would be a "waste of time and money"... :-) A CCNA is pretty easy to get. I think COMPTIA has some certs that mean a little something, but I'm not sure... I took the A+ like 6 years ago, and then the Network+ because I got a voucher for the exam... :-) I hear the RHCE is quite in vogue now, too, and I believe the test is or includes hands-on. I'm sure Sun has some sort of Solaris certification, but that won't be cheap. But, bottom line, certs can only get you in the door of HR. In the real world, hands-on experience counts more than a cert any day of the week. -- John Oliver System Administrator hosting.com, an Allegiance Telecom company mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (858) 637-3600 http://www.hosting.com/
