Do you belong to a professional body? On 29 February 2016 at 16:27, David Apelt <[email protected]> wrote:
> Yes > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Peter Griffith > *Sent:* Monday, 29 February 2016 4:43 PM > *To:* ozDotNet <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [OT] ACS - relevant? > > > > 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 > -- Peter Griffith CP PH: 0408 832 891
