> -----Original Message-----
> From: Angus Lees [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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> i see this as being a good way to test the employer. if they insist on
> a redhat (or some other) certification, and ignore whatever other work
> you have done, they probably aren't a good place to work.
I agree, however, it is more than likely that they have no idea what RHCE
is. Certification of any sort - including NT seems to be more a *keeping up
with the Jones'* rather than a company really employees who know their
stuff.
I know of MCSE guys who are glorified Help Desk staff - only because the
company insisted that all employees have a) Tertiary Education and b) MCSE.
And we all know that someone who has been out there *doing it* for 10 years
is more qualified than any piece of paper.
> ditto goes for demanding CV's in word .doc, etc, etc
I find this an education issue also. How many recruiting mobs are their who
suggect you send your resume in Microsoft format?
> remember - in IT the supply/demand is the other way around: the
> employer needs us more than we need them, so its really us
> interviewing/choosing them.
Maybe so, but until there are more of us who realise this thant those who
get the piece of paper, and the more there are of us in a position to employ
people who know what they're doing through experience, we still have to
*play the game* somewhat.
> (of course, none of this applies if you are selling yourself directly
> to clients)
I think this can be a much easier sell sometimes.
FWIW,
Des.
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