ACM Technotes reported today: Java/J2EE is the programming and developing skill in most demand with more than 14,000 open job positions nationally, according to a July report from IT job board Dice.
-- rec -- On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Grant Holland <grant.holland...@gmail.com>wrote: > Dave, > > What is your opinion about certification in the Java world at this point? > > Grant > > > Prof David West wrote: > > Pamela, my replies do not seem to get posted to the list, so I included > your direct address. > > There is no rating or accrediting body for certifications. The ACM/IEEE > could and perhaps should do this, but they have a conflict of interest > in that they offer their own set of certifications. > > You are absolutely correct that the quality of the programs varies > significantly - some vendor certifications, like Cisco's, have a very > good reputation and they also certify trainers. Others, like Scrum > Master are hideous jokes (I am a "Certified Scrum Master). Microsoft > Certs are in the middle, good except when the right answer conflicts > with Microsofts answer in which case right loses to might. > > A lot of universities, especially two-year schools offer courses that > are, in effect, certification test preparation. > > If you let me know what certifications you are most interested in, I > might be able to provide some direction. > > dave west > > > > > On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00 -0600, "Pamela McCorduck" <pam...@well.com> > <pam...@well.com> > wrote: > > > Does there exist a rating agency or group that rates IT certification > programs the way several such groups exist for colleges and universities? > My son-in-law wishes to upgrade his skills, but we're very concerned that > some of the programs are nothing but fancy scams. > > Thanks, > > Pamela > > > > "God keep me from ever completing anything. This whole book is but a > draft--nay, but the draft of a draft. Oh, Time, Strength, Cash, and > Patience!" > > Melville, "Moby Dick" > > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > > > -- > Grant Holland > VP, Product Development and Software Engineering > NuTech Solutions > 404.427.4759 > > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org >
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