Hello All, I'm certified RHCE and CNNA and also looking for work. Located in France, I can say that the market is brutal here and in Euroland -- the tech bubble that burst long ago has now translated into lower earnings for tech companies across the world and into responses from HR departments similar to that cited below by Madame King. Add to this the general unease and uncertainty in political arena and the picture dims further.
Even with considerable experience, I would still argue that certifications have value. RHCE is a performance based and measures not only a candidates breadth of knowledge, but demands speed and accuracy as well. Taking the time to certify exemplifies a commitment on behalf of the candidate to unequivocally demonstrate his or her skill level. Others may argue that they are worthless, perhaps they are, but to their holders and potential employers, they represent a quanitifiable and verifiable body of work. Christopher CUSE [EMAIL PROTECTED] RHCE/CCNA/CCNP2B -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 3:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RHCE looking for a job What a terrible thing that there are young people, eager to work, with great qualifications who have "punched all the right buttons", yet can't even get an interview! Don't take it personally, Sergey. I know it feels like it is personal, but it's not. The world economy is in really bad shape. You've proven that you'll work hard and do what has to be done. That effort shows great initiative and drive. If I had a job to offer here, I'd get in touch with you. But I'm sure you've heard the refrain: no money, no money, no money. Not for hardware or personnel. Hang in there. It's bound to turn around sometime in our lifetimes... (P.S. Anyone that's been in this business for any length of time at all has had to "work for food" at one time or another. You're just paying your dues early.) Rebecca R. King Lead System Administrator Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality State of Mississippi Ritesh Raj Sarraf <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ome.net> cc: Sent by: Subject: Re: RHCE looking for a job redhat-list-admin @redhat.com 03/20/2003 01:21 PM Please respond to redhat-list it's very sorry to know.. but the reason behind it is that GNU/Linux requires knowledge as its primary requisite, not certification.. ritesh Quoting Sergey Motorny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hello Everyone, > > I am a 22-year-old RHCE with Bachelor's in Business Administration and > about to complete Master's in Computer Information Systems. I am fluent > in English/Russian, have a year of IT experience, and also hold Network+ > and A+ certifications. I have been looking for a Linux job for a few > months, but have not received a single job interview invitation. Any > suggestions from the Linux community itself? I will soon be ready to > work for food. :0) > > Looking forward to your replies, > Sergey > http://www.sergey.us > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- Ritesh R. Sarraf "To learn, you've got to get your hands dirty." ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
