Mike wrote: > I attended a seminar to debate the usefullness of certification many > years ago. The concensus at the time was that certification was good for > those without experience, or skills to get a job any other way. A > skilled linux professional will have a reputation that is of much more > value than any piece of paper.
Sure Mike, thats how it used to be and for the OS community. But as Linux gains pentration in the mainstream, in Canada, the States, Europe, S. America and the Far East, certification will be a standard pre-requisite for employment. Its a fact of life that will not be avoidable in a year or two for several reasons: 1. Ease of standardization for employers who assume a base line as a standard metric for HR departments. 2. We are social animals that tend towards organizational structures. Name a recognnized profession that does not have a professional organization and and associated standard group. Its our collective nature once a certain level of market penetration is gained. Some argue that it is preservation which is valid. Im not suggesting that its a personal pre-requisite rather just stating the obviouse that others (ie: employers ) will require certification as an entry requirement in the very near future. Chris H --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
