[NTLUG:Discuss] Hi, all

[MadHat]

On Thu, 2002-10-24 at 00:50, Christopher Baker wrote:
> > Training is still an important part of getting IT
> > employees up to speed on new technology..... I would
> > say certifications are not a complete waste.
> 
> It's a waste if it doesn't help in the job market. I don't think mine
> have helped at all. In some cases, they may have actually hurt.
> 
> I did not say that I am against education. What I am against is scam
> artists telling people that certifications are the ticket to big bucks.
> 
> I got my current job from a guy who moved back in with his parents so he
> could work more on his MCSE. There is an entire industry scamming people
> like him. He thinks that if he spends time and money that this is going
> to pay off.
> 
> The only people who will tell you that certifications are worthwhile
> are the people who profit from them.

Security Cert specific, but a good idea of how most certs seem to be
now.  As someone who is trying to hire (not locally), Certs don't even
come into play, but I know specifically what we are looking for.
http://online.securityfocus.com/cgi-bin/sfonline/columnists-item.pl?id=118


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