I went through the RedHat cert a year ago.
This was mostly because my company would pay for it, and it was
a cheap vacation (hey, a week in NC, hanging out at RH the week
they had their IPO).
JF Martinez wrote:
>
> >
> > <RANT>
> >
> > Nothing personal toward those who are certified, but personally I hate
> > certifications because:
> >
> > a) They cost money that people (I) have better uses for.
For consultants, probably. Companies, probably not. They all have training budgets.
> > b) They cost time that people have better uses for (I know I prefer
> > to have a life).
Ah. I've been using Linux for about 7 years, and have written 3 books
on it. I found the exam a breeze. It's not so much memorization (there
is some of it), but a lot of hands on "here's a problem. fix it." There's
more than one solution to the problem, and getting the problem fixed was the
only way to get points. If you came up with some cheap and dirty way to
solve it, you got credit.
Thus, if you know Linux already, you won't need to spend much additional
time studying. Then again, I'm not sure if I have a life or not....
> > c) They aren't necessarily a guarantee of anything (just like college,
> > some people who come out have gained something, some haven't).
Depends on the quality of people who take (and pass) the exam. Certainly
the Redmond-sponsored exams have diluted the quality of those
who have taken cert courses.
> > d) They further the division between the have and the have nots.
There will always be those who aren't certified that know more than
those who are. As always, those who want someone with Linux skills
have to make sure that their prospect knows what they're talking about
instead of just looking at the shiny piece of paper.
-Mark
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