> <from the Andypoo's Philosophy archive>
>
> That's my main fear about certification. Lots of people being taught to
> use a GUI which is very non-standard, or even just taught the basics of
> using a computer/OS rather than mastering it. They shouldn't be taught
> how to do things, but more how to find things and work them out for
> themselves, the basic structure of Linux, how it's designed, how it works.
>
> It would be like all these Microsoft MSCE people. How many of them know
> anything about Windows' application design? Or even just the registry
> structure? (Is there a registry structure? :P) But seriously, even
> though one could argue, "But why would they need to know that?", I don't
> think you deserve a certificate of creditation for anything less than
> that. You should be expected to know at least a bit of everything.
>
> </rant>
this isn't really a response to the rant, but...
i was wondering about certifications... i have no qualifications because
i learnt for myself how to build, configure and test hardware and how to
setup, use, network (etc.) linux... but how do i prove that to an
employer without taking one of these exams, so as to have a piece of paper
to wave around ?? also, how do i assess whether my skills are of a
sufficient level (a doubt i have, hence why i haven't gone IT job hunting)
without getting someone to check my competency ??
later
marty
"I can't buy what I want because it's free. Can't be what they want
because I'm me." - Corduroy, Pearl Jam
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