I use published papers as that indicator. Sometimes falling back to
too much list participation (Hi Paul, Todd!).
Adam
On Fri, Jul 16, 1999 at 10:12:44AM -0400, Loftin, Greg wrote:
| In a highly competitive field, *with all other things remaining equal*, the
| nod will likely go to the individual who has *documented proof* that he
| possesses a body of knowledge in the field for which he is being considered
| and that he has put fourth *a little* extra effort to enhance his value
| which *could be* indicative of the additional effort that *may be*
| demonstrated in the work place.
|
| -----Original Message-----
| From: Todd Bordeaux [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
| Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 10:19 PM
| To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
| Subject: Re: Certification
|
| I usually just watch (I get _a lot_ of good info), but I thought I
| would
| throw my comment in. I have been looking for a sys admin position
| (Unix) in the Phoenix metro area. My credentials are 22+ years
| (starting with IBM mainframes) in both hardware and software. I
| have
| 10+ years in Unix systems administration (no certificates, my last
| job
| before obtaining a govt contract rather _generously_ accepted 14
| years
| of working with them as proof of experience and reason for
| advancement). When I see a company, looking for Unix S/A's, asking
| for
| MCSE's, it seems suprising (except when you accept that HR is doing
| the
| initial screening). What is really galling is that each company
| expects
| resumes to be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
| Certification (IMHO) demonstrates that you are able to "talk the
| talk".
| Proven experience demonstrates that you are able to "walk the walk".
|
| Which is better? Better yet, how do you get that point across to
| the
| gatekeeper of the "first door" (initial candidate selection)?
|
| Todd Bordeaux
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