What are the values of certifications? (Was Re: Sair GNU/Linux thread)

[Warren Togami]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wilson Chan" <wilsonch at hawaii.rr.com>
To: "Linux & Unix Advocates & Users" <luau at list.luau.hi.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 11:50 PM
Subject: [luau] RE: What are the values of certifications? (Was Re: Sair
GNU/Linux thread)


> I agree with Deven that Businesses in Hawaii are more then likely to hire
a
> certified
> person verses a uncertifed one. Its can be hard sometimes for the HR
> department to
> figure out how much you know by looking at your Resume but if they see
> certifications
> they will definitely take a second look. That's just how life works. The
> mainland
> is a different story. You don't need certs to get a good job, just as long
> as you
> can prove to them that you actually know your stuff.

Do HR departments still see MCSE's as an absolute requirement?  This has to
be really annoying toward Unix folks...

>
>
> Wilson Chan
> CCNA, MCP, A+ (im out to collect them all) ;)
>

Gotta catch'em all!  Pokemon!