[geeks] RHCE advice

[Michael Parson]

On Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 02:22:17PM -0400, velociraptor wrote:
> On 7/24/06, Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at verizon.net> wrote:
> > I have no exp. with certifications, but some of my recent reading in trade magazines
>> leads me to believe that certifications (in general at the entry to mid-level - not the
>> high-level, coveted Cisco security and network planning certifications) are to be
>> seriously considered. The result of numerous "certification mills" is that a great many
>> employers have been burned and will look *unfavorably* on someone who is certified.
>> This will, of course, vary by geographic region, but it should be taken into consideration...
>
> Any references/specific mags articles you can refer us to?

It was on slashdot recently, here's the article it was referencing:

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1954198,00.asp?kc=ewnws042706dtx1k0000599

Personally, I'd only list certifications on my resume if the job I was
applying for specifically asked for them, even then, I'd probably not
want to work for someone listing certifications as a requirement, just
like I don't send my resumes to gigs requiring a degree in the field,
it's bad enough that they want my resume in Microsoft Word format.  But
that's another rant, for another thread, on another day. =)

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Michael Parson
mparson at bl.org