David, do you consider yourself to be an IT Professional? On 29 February 2016 at 15:35, DotNet Dude <[email protected]> wrote:
> Haven''t even heard ACS since like 2000. Never comes up in interviews or > any conversation at all from my experience. > > On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 3:50 PM, David Apelt <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> The only time I ever hear of the ASC (Australian Computer Society) is the >> punch line in bad IT jokes. >> >> >> >> But last night I had a Pakistani taxi driver who had just got his masters >> in IT. He spoke with enthusiasm about the ASC and how he was going to be >> paying them $12500 over the next year so that he could be accredited in IT. >> (!!) >> >> >> >> I just want to test the waters here; are the ASC relevant? Are they doing >> a good job? Does anyone ask for ACS accreditation during interviews? >> >> >> >> I am in Melbourne for work at the moment. Maybe it is a regional thing? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > -- Peter Griffith CP PH: 0408 832 891
