[TriLUG] Certifications (was RHCE)

[Mike Shaw]

So far I have let mine lapse(if they expire at all), i.e I have a Solaris 8
Sysadmin and Network Admin cert that has lapsed.  I don't plan to ever work
on Solaris again or at least Solaris 8 again unless I am laid-off and need
to go work for the gubernment.  ;)

In reality I have found that a cert only helped me get an interview or
hopefully bumped me a little above the next candidate.  If I need to show I
have X knowledge and my experience or degree doesn't show that or show
enough, then there is where the cert I think the cert will help.  Otherwise
if you can get a degree and or specific experience then you are better off.
It seems to me that companies nowadays are cheap and don't what to train
anyone, so if you can walk in with the specific XYZ knowledge/experience
they need and convey to them you have XYZ knowledge/experience, then you are
good to go!

Of course, YMMV.

On 7/24/07, sholton at mindspring.com <sholton at mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> Can I ask this question is a different way?
>
> Among those of you who have previously received a certification in
> a related computing technology (MCSE, RHCE, etc.):
>
> If your certification is no longer current, how many times did you
> renew before letting is lapse?
>
> If your certification remains current, how many times have
> you renewed?
>
> Just one of those "Curious minds want to know" questions.
>
>
> --
> sholton at mindspring.com
> Innovation is a wildflower. You cannot choose where it will blossom; you
> can only choose where it will not.
>
>
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