> We give out nice certificates to our students. If anyone needs proof
> that they now know more, they can show that they've been in a
> Stonehenge class. If that's not worth as much as a "certification",
> then hit the boss with a clue by four repeatedly, and run to another
> job.
the "certificats" (i.e., this person has completed something useful)
are not equal in the eyes of many employers to "certifications" (i.e.,
whomever deciced to said that whatever they did meant something to
someone). sick but true.
on the upside there are certifications which mean something and can
prove useful to everyone. best example is Cisco's CNE. if you have
passed their test for a given level of certification then there is
good reason to believe that you know it. main reason is that their
tests are more than multiple-guess. this is obviously more difficult
to do for a programming certification, but may be doable in the end.
other route is for Everyone Involved (tm) to agree on some standards
for the training. at that point the "certificate" means a bit more
than just "jow bloe sat through a week of mindless drivel".
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Steven Lembark 2930 W. Palmer St.
Chicago, IL 60647
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