Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
Ha.. -Original Message- From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Joey Kelly Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 10:21 AM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. On Tue June 28 2011 3:55 pm, Jonathan Roberts wrote: > FYI. The state has funding for employee training that can be used at many > training companies. If this is something NOLUGers would like to know > about, I can post details. Please don't give the Baton Rouge guys any information about it, though. --Joey > > Jonathan > > On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Byron Como wrote: > > ** > > I protest the $495. > > Heh. > > > > > > On 6/28/2011 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > > > You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful > > to me. > > > > > > > > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net > > [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On Behalf > > Of *Byron Como > > *Sent:* Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM > > *To:* general@brlug.net > > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. > > > > > > > > LSU Continuing Education Courses: > > > > Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 > > > > PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 > > > > I doth protest, sir. > > > > > > E-Learning Center: > > http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm > > > > PHP & MySQL - $69 > > > > > > > > > > On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: > > > > On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: > > > > Is w3schools a legit certification? > > > > > > > > No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. I've > > > > taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and > > only > > > > ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.nethttp://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.net > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net -- Joey Kelly Minister of the Gospel and Linux Consultant http://joeykelly.net 504-239-6550 ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
On Tue June 28 2011 3:55 pm, Jonathan Roberts wrote: > FYI. The state has funding for employee training that can be used at many > training companies. If this is something NOLUGers would like to know > about, I can post details. Please don't give the Baton Rouge guys any information about it, though. --Joey > > Jonathan > > On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Byron Como wrote: > > ** > > I protest the $495. > > Heh. > > > > > > On 6/28/2011 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > > > You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful > > to me. > > > > > > > > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net > > [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On Behalf > > Of *Byron Como > > *Sent:* Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM > > *To:* general@brlug.net > > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. > > > > > > > > LSU Continuing Education Courses: > > > > Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 > > > > PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 > > > > I doth protest, sir. > > > > > > E-Learning Center: > > http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm > > > > PHP & MySQL - $69 > > > > > > > > > > On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: > > > > On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: > > > > Is w3schools a legit certification? > > > > > > > > No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. I've > > > > taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and > > only > > > > ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.nethttp://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.net > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net -- Joey Kelly Minister of the Gospel and Linux Consultant http://joeykelly.net 504-239-6550 ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
I have great respect for the MS Certifications. When it comes to testing time you either know the material or you don't. I did save some money - I bought a copy of "Practical PostgresSQL" for $5.65 at Amazon.com. It even has the original CD. Answered the question on sequences I had the first time I cracked the book. I've been watching the whole YouTube series by NewBoston and PHPAcademy. They're a little raw but I think they do teach some useful skills. Its helpful to listen and watch. I like their prototyping methodology in the series on user registration. Recently I began freelancing commercial art (my old gig as a sales administrator for Hobby Motors has gone into retirement with the owner) and I'm creating my own contact database with Postgresql, Php and Apache. Say bye bye to Access 97. On 6/30/2011 11:01 AM, Worms wrote: The MS Certs and the newer java (1.5) certs are well respected. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 30, 2011, at 10:37, Brad Bendily wrote: Back to the certification issue, something is better than nothing in most cases. I assume most hiring managers, if they don't know about w3schools or LSU or whatever other cert you have, (and this totally depends on the number of applications they receive) would look it up and try to ascertain if it is a decent cert. No one things because you have a cert in X, that you're an expert in X, but they do think at least you have some knowledge and the desire to learn and go out to get a cert. If a hiring manager receives hundreds of apps from individuals, then those will most likely be weeded out by HR. And HR is going to look for matching up items from the resume to items requested on the posting. Regarding w3schools, if someone looks that up, they may think, "this is an online only test" and therefore may decide to not give as much weight as a cert you took a course for and then a test at LSU with a proctor involved. Not that one is better than the other, but it's about perception. You may want to search for industry recognized certs, i'm not sure what those are for web programming, but that may be the best option instead of random classes at lsu. The tough part for you, that i can tell, is you're just trying to get certs to have something, then going to find a job? I suggest looking for jobs you want, then getting certs they request/desire. Most postings will say, X cert required or desired. Certs aren't the end all, but they certainly help get your resume past HR, but usually if it's the cert that is mentioned in the posting. That said, the 3-4 jobs I have had have been mostly by reference, then me being able to sell myself. One of which was a reference right here on BRLUG. (actually, my current job). I would say keep trying, and don't not apply for a job cause you don't match what's listed. One thing to remember about a job posting is that they request/desire an expert, but only want to pay entry level. My thought has always been, you may not have all the desired skills, but you may be the most skilled person to apply. bb I protest the $495. Heh. On 6/28/2011 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful to me. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Byron Como Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. LSU Continuing Education Courses: Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 I doth protest, sir. E-Learning Center: http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm PHP& MySQL - $69 On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: Is w3schools a legit certification? No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. I've taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and only ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net -- Have Mercy& Say Yeah ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
The MS Certs and the newer java (1.5) certs are well respected. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 30, 2011, at 10:37, Brad Bendily wrote: > Back to the certification issue, something is better than nothing in most > cases. > I assume most hiring managers, if they don't know about w3schools or > LSU or whatever other > cert you have, (and this totally depends on the number of applications > they receive) would > look it up and try to ascertain if it is a decent cert. No one things > because you have a cert > in X, that you're an expert in X, but they do think at least you have > some knowledge and the > desire to learn and go out to get a cert. > If a hiring manager receives hundreds of apps from individuals, then > those will most likely be > weeded out by HR. And HR is going to look for matching up items from > the resume to items > requested on the posting. > > Regarding w3schools, if someone looks that up, they may think, "this > is an online > only test" and therefore may decide to not give as much weight as a > cert you took a course for > and then a test at LSU with a proctor involved. Not that one is better > than the other, but it's about > perception. You may want to search for industry recognized certs, i'm > not sure what those are > for web programming, but that may be the best option instead of random > classes at lsu. > > The tough part for you, that i can tell, is you're just trying to get > certs to have something, then going to > find a job? I suggest looking for jobs you want, then getting certs > they request/desire. > Most postings will say, X cert required or desired. > Certs aren't the end all, but they certainly help get your resume past > HR, but usually if it's the cert > that is mentioned in the posting. > > That said, the 3-4 jobs I have had have been mostly by reference, then > me being able to sell myself. > One of which was a reference right here on BRLUG. (actually, my current job). > > I would say keep trying, and don't not apply for a job cause you don't > match what's listed. > One thing to remember about a job posting is that they request/desire > an expert, but only want to > pay entry level. My thought has always been, you may not have all the > desired skills, but you may > be the most skilled person to apply. > > bb > > >>> I protest the $495. >>> Heh. >>> >>> On 6/28/2011 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: >>> >>> You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful to >>> me. >>> >>> >>> >>> From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On >>> Behalf Of Byron Como >>> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM >>> To: general@brlug.net >>> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. >>> >>> >>> >>> LSU Continuing Education Courses: >>> >>> Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 >>> >>> PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 >>> >>> I doth protest, sir. >>> >>> >>> E-Learning Center: >>> http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm >>> >>> PHP & MySQL - $69 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: >>> >>> On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: >>> >>> Is w3schools a legit certification? >>> >>> >>> >>> No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. >>> I've >>> >>> taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and >>> only >>> >>> ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> >>> General mailing list >>> >>> General@brlug.net >>> >>> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> General mailing list >>> General@brlug.net >>> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>> >> >> >> ___ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> > > > > -- > Have Mercy & Say Yeah > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
Back to the certification issue, something is better than nothing in most cases. I assume most hiring managers, if they don't know about w3schools or LSU or whatever other cert you have, (and this totally depends on the number of applications they receive) would look it up and try to ascertain if it is a decent cert. No one things because you have a cert in X, that you're an expert in X, but they do think at least you have some knowledge and the desire to learn and go out to get a cert. If a hiring manager receives hundreds of apps from individuals, then those will most likely be weeded out by HR. And HR is going to look for matching up items from the resume to items requested on the posting. Regarding w3schools, if someone looks that up, they may think, "this is an online only test" and therefore may decide to not give as much weight as a cert you took a course for and then a test at LSU with a proctor involved. Not that one is better than the other, but it's about perception. You may want to search for industry recognized certs, i'm not sure what those are for web programming, but that may be the best option instead of random classes at lsu. The tough part for you, that i can tell, is you're just trying to get certs to have something, then going to find a job? I suggest looking for jobs you want, then getting certs they request/desire. Most postings will say, X cert required or desired. Certs aren't the end all, but they certainly help get your resume past HR, but usually if it's the cert that is mentioned in the posting. That said, the 3-4 jobs I have had have been mostly by reference, then me being able to sell myself. One of which was a reference right here on BRLUG. (actually, my current job). I would say keep trying, and don't not apply for a job cause you don't match what's listed. One thing to remember about a job posting is that they request/desire an expert, but only want to pay entry level. My thought has always been, you may not have all the desired skills, but you may be the most skilled person to apply. bb >> I protest the $495. >> Heh. >> >> On 6/28/2011 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: >> >> You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful to >> me. >> >> >> >> From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On >> Behalf Of Byron Como >> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM >> To: general@brlug.net >> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. >> >> >> >> LSU Continuing Education Courses: >> >> Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 >> >> PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 >> >> I doth protest, sir. >> >> >> E-Learning Center: >> http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm >> >> PHP & MySQL - $69 >> >> >> >> >> On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: >> >> On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: >> >> Is w3schools a legit certification? >> >> >> >> No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. >> I've >> >> taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and >> only >> >> ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> >> General mailing list >> >> General@brlug.net >> >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> >> >> ___ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > -- Have Mercy & Say Yeah ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
That has been my exact experience. Worse, one of the night classes I took, the instructor was a Unisys employee by day and an instructor by night. He not only didn't know lots of material, he was factually incorrect on a lot of it. The worst part was this wasn't just a CE certification course. Overall, my experience with LSU was certainly not worth the money I paid for it, but I fear that it is the situation with many degree granting institutions. On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 8:27 AM, Edmund Cramp wrote: > ** > The last CE course I took at LSU (Advanced Excel) the *actual > instructor*answered all my questions with, "Well if you figure that out, get > back to > me." Based on my experiences in several courses, there I wouldn't given > anyone credit for having a certification. Did anyone see the recent > catalogue from LSU asking for a similar amount of money to learn to use > Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn? > > For the amount that they charge, you'll learn more if you lock yourself in > a room with a couple of decent books and manuals for a couple of days - and > you'll save money. > > Edmund Cramp > -- > "I think the 'Clueless' movie was very deep. I think it was deep in the way > that it was very light. I think lightness has to come from a very deep place > if it's true lightness." - Alicia Silverstone, 2000 > > -- > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On > Behalf Of *Dustin Puryear > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2011 1:26 PM > > *To:* general@brlug.net > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. > > Oh. Ha. Well, LSU has actual instructors, no? I think the other link you > had was for web-based training. > > ** ** > > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On > Behalf Of *Byron Como > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2011 12:35 PM > *To:* general@brlug.net > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. > > ** ** > > I protest the $495. > Heh. > > On 6/28/2011 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful to > me. **** > > **** > > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net > [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] > *On Behalf Of *Byron Como > *Sent:* Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM > *To:* general@brlug.net > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. > > > > LSU Continuing Education Courses: > > Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 > > PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 > > I doth protest, sir. > > > E-Learning Center: > http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm > > PHP & MySQL - $69 > > > > > On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: > > On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: > > Is w3schools a legit certification? > > > > No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. I've > > > taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and only > > > ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. > > > > > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ___ > > General mailing list > > General@brlug.net > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > ** ** > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
The last CE course I took at LSU (Advanced Excel) the actual instructor answered all my questions with, "Well if you figure that out, get back to me." Based on my experiences in several courses, there I wouldn't given anyone credit for having a certification. Did anyone see the recent catalogue from LSU asking for a similar amount of money to learn to use Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn? For the amount that they charge, you'll learn more if you lock yourself in a room with a couple of decent books and manuals for a couple of days - and you'll save money. Edmund Cramp -- "I think the 'Clueless' movie was very deep. I think it was deep in the way that it was very light. I think lightness has to come from a very deep place if it's true lightness." - Alicia Silverstone, 2000 From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Dustin Puryear Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 1:26 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. Oh. Ha. Well, LSU has actual instructors, no? I think the other link you had was for web-based training. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Byron Como Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 12:35 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. I protest the $495. Heh. On 6/28/2011 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful to me. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Byron Como Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. LSU Continuing Education Courses: Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 I doth protest, sir. E-Learning Center: http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm PHP & MySQL - $69 On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: Is w3schools a legit certification? No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. I've taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and only ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
FYI. The state has funding for employee training that can be used at many training companies. If this is something NOLUGers would like to know about, I can post details. Jonathan On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Byron Como wrote: > ** > I protest the $495. > Heh. > > > On 6/28/2011 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful to > me. > > > > *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net > [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] > *On Behalf Of *Byron Como > *Sent:* Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM > *To:* general@brlug.net > *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. > > > > LSU Continuing Education Courses: > > Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 > > PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 > > I doth protest, sir. > > > E-Learning Center: > http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm > > PHP & MySQL - $69 > > > > > On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: > > On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: > > Is w3schools a legit certification? > > > > No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. I've > > taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and only > > ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. > > > > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.nethttp://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > ___ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
Well, yea. I've got half a dozen LSU Continuing Education certifications, all old and out of date. I'll get around to a current one eventually. On 6/28/2011 1:25 PM, Dustin Puryear wrote: Oh. Ha. Well, LSU has actual instructors, no? I think the other link you had was for web-based training. *From:*general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On Behalf Of *Byron Como *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2011 12:35 PM *To:* general@brlug.net *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. I protest the $495. Heh. On 6/28/2011 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful to me. *From:* general-boun...@brlug.net <mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net> [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On Behalf Of *Byron Como *Sent:* Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM *To:* general@brlug.net <mailto:general@brlug.net> *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. LSU Continuing Education Courses: Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 I doth protest, sir. E-Learning Center: http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm PHP & MySQL - $69 On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: Is w3schools a legit certification? No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. I've taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and only ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net <mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
Oh. Ha. Well, LSU has actual instructors, no? I think the other link you had was for web-based training. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Byron Como Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 12:35 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. I protest the $495. Heh. On 6/28/2011 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful to me. From: general-boun...@brlug.net<mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net> [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Byron Como Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM To: general@brlug.net<mailto:general@brlug.net> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. LSU Continuing Education Courses: Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 I doth protest, sir. E-Learning Center: http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm PHP & MySQL - $69 On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: Is w3schools a legit certification? No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. I've taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and only ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net<mailto:General@brlug.net> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
I protest the $495. Heh. On 6/28/2011 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful to me. *From:*general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] *On Behalf Of *Byron Como *Sent:* Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM *To:* general@brlug.net *Subject:* Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. LSU Continuing Education Courses: Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 I doth protest, sir. E-Learning Center: http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm PHP & MySQL - $69 On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: Is w3schools a legit certification? No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. I've taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and only ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
You protest what? That LSU is offering those classes? They seem useful to me. From: general-boun...@brlug.net [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Byron Como Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 4:04 PM To: general@brlug.net Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification. LSU Continuing Education Courses: Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 I doth protest, sir. E-Learning Center: http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm PHP & MySQL - $69 On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: Is w3schools a legit certification? No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. I've taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and only ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
LSU Continuing Education Courses: Web Design Basics/Introduction to HTML - $395 PHP / MySQL for Web Developers - $495 I doth protest, sir. E-Learning Center: http://www.e-learningcenter.com/web_design.htm PHP & MySQL - $69 On 6/26/2011 11:39 PM, Joey Kelly wrote: On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: Is w3schools a legit certification? No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. I've taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and only ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
Re: [brlug-general] Programming certification.
On Sat June 25 2011 9:52 pm, Byron Como wrote: > Is w3schools a legit certification? No. You take a "test" online, then they market a certificate to you. I've taken a couple of their quizzes, they're based on their tutorials and only ask the most basic of questions. Don't waste your money. -- Joey Kelly Minister of the Gospel and Linux Consultant http://joeykelly.net 504-239-6550 ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
[brlug-general] Programming certification.
Is w3schools a legit certification? ___ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
