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Re: Linux Certifications
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Sat, 15 Jan 2000 21:53:18 GMT
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"Jasper Janssen" <jasper@janssen.dynip.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 13 Jan 2000 20:55:48 GMT, "Steven Vore" <svore@mindspring.com>
> wrote:
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> > I wonder if that's because of the relative "newness" of the various certs • or
> > because they're not being publicised by a large monolithic company or
> > because not enough managers/HR departments know what Linux is or if Unix
> > people in general rely on proven experience more than classes & exams • or...
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> If you're being hired by HR, they're useless. If a BOFH is sitting in,
> he may give you a bit of benefit of the doubt. If the panel is
> composed of BOFHs only, they'll want you to show competency rather
> than the ability to get certified.
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> > > ...I _have_ heard of people
> > > not getting jobs at least partly based on the fact that they were
> > > MCSEs.
> >
> > They were turned down because they did have a certification? Must have • been
> > a real pro-Linux manager ;-)
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> The BOFH was sitting in, and knew that he had MCSEs coming out of his
> ears, but nobody to support the other 90% of the computer park, which
> were sunny sans chers. At least, that's the story I heard.
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> A general lack of clue to go along with MCSEs unfortunately is not
> rare. "Uhm.. Router? Yes, you can run Windows NT for that."
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> Jasper
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| (...) If you're being hired by HR, they're useless. If a BOFH is sitting in, he may give you a bit of benefit of the doubt. If the panel is composed of BOFHs only, they'll want you to show competency rather than the ability to get certified. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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