RE: Certification Question

2008-07-14 Thread Andy Matthews
That's because they see your name on them and send them straight to the bin. Create a new email that doesn't have your name in it and try again. See if this one's taken: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] :) -Original Message- From: Simon Free [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Mike Chabot
: Larry Lyons To: CF-Talk Sent: Sat Dec 16 19:40:54 2006 Subject: Re: Certification Agreed, the certs are pretty much worthless in the real world. This topic come up on a regular basis, almost once every 2 or 3 months. Ever notice that generally those who say the CFMX

Re: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Larry Lyons
As for looking up the answer... As noted isn't the Adobe one multiple choice still? where the answer is right in front of you on every Q! As my old Physics teacher used to say, multiple choice is not a test.. a monkey with a stick could get a pass by stroking the page randomly... Your

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Snake
To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Certification You seem to be viewing Brainbench certs unfavorably because you can look up answers in the manual as you take the test. The Brainbench tests are intended to be open-book and the Adobe test is intended to be closed-book. So the questions you see on a Brainbench

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Snake
Well I have to say that I know someone who passed the Macromedia certification using random selection. He had never done a single line of CFML in his life. Russ -Original Message- From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 December 2006 15:38 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re

Re: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Christopher Jordan
To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Certification As for looking up the answer... As noted isn't the Adobe one multiple choice still? where the answer is right in front of you on every Q! As my old Physics teacher used to say, multiple choice is not a test.. a monkey with a stick could get a pass

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Russ
Subject: Re: Certification You seem to be viewing Brainbench certs unfavorably because you can look up answers in the manual as you take the test. The Brainbench tests are intended to be open-book and the Adobe test is intended to be closed-book. So the questions you see on a Brainbench test

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Dave Watts
Well I have to say that I know someone who passed the Macromedia certification using random selection. He had never done a single line of CFML in his life. I know someone who won the lottery. That doesn't mean I think it's a fair bet that I will also win the lottery. That said, I don't

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Dave Watts
You seem to be viewing Brainbench certs unfavorably because you can look up answers in the manual as you take the test. The Brainbench tests are intended to be open-book and the Adobe test is intended to be closed-book. So the questions you see on a Brainbench test are much harder than

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Russ
questions are wrong, a person should easily be able to get a higher then 25% score. Russ -Original Message- From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 10:38 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Certification As for looking up the answer... As noted isn't

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Russ
PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 1:59 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification You seem to be viewing Brainbench certs unfavorably because you can look up answers in the manual as you take the test. The Brainbench tests are intended to be open-book and the Adobe test is intended

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Ian Skinner
I don't know. I took a brainbench CF test back in the day and I remember a lot of questions that you can just paste into an cfm page, run it and get the answer... Russ IIRC the Brainbench test I took for CFMX that a recruiter requested I take a few months ago, one could no longer copy and

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Ian Skinner
Brainbench certifications are unproctored, so you can't even tell if the applicant actually took it, can you? Other then there is nothing preventing someone from proctoring the test if they so desire. Just don't let the applicant take the test on their own. -- Ian Skinner Web

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Richard Kroll
We've used Brainbench with some success. We have applicants take the tests on premise, so we proctor them ourselves. Rich Kroll Brainbench certifications are unproctored, so you can't even tell if the applicant actually took it, can you? Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Richard Kroll
Some companies actually have the applicant take the brainbench exam as part of the interviewing process. In that case it is proctored, and if controlled properly, might give a decent indication of the candidate's skill set. That's exactly how we perform and use the tests. Rich Kroll

Re: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Bryan Stevenson
Hey all you highly certified (and thus extremely bright right)have a look at my thread on CFDOCUMENT hell and put some of that awesome power to work ;-) I'm about to start forcing page breaks after counting lines which is why I wanted to use CFDOCUMENT in the first friggin place (to handle

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Snake
Yes you can, you can view their results online. -Original Message- From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 December 2006 18:59 To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification You seem to be viewing Brainbench certs unfavorably because you can look up answers in the manual as you

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Ian Skinner
Yes you can, you can view their results online. I believe Dave's point was that if you don't proctor the exam, you can tell if the person who took the test is the one applying for the position. Maybe he got his really good friend Ben Forta or somebody to take the examine for him.

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread loathe
I think what he means is that there is no confirmation that the person whose certificate it is, is actually the person that took the test. -Original Message- From: Snake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 2:27 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification Yes

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Snake
The public transcript shows the persons name, all the tests they have done, their scores, when they took the test etc. Russ -Original Message- From: Ian Skinner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 December 2006 19:31 To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification Yes you can, you can view

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Ian Skinner
The public transcript shows the persons name, all the tests they have done, their scores, when they took the test etc. Russ But there is NOT a webcam recording of the individual who was actually sitting at the keyboard taking the exam under that person's login. That is the point of

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Russ
Yes, but what's stopping me from having my friend take the test for me? Russ -Original Message- From: Snake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 2:54 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification The public transcript shows the persons name, all the tests

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Dave Watts
Yes you can, you can view their results online. http://www.unc.edu/depts/jomc/academics/dri/idog.html I strongly advise you to avoid online dating. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Snake
Well that much may be true, but if someone is idiotic enough to get someone else to take the test for them, I don't think they are going to keep the job very long. Russ -Original Message- From: Ian Skinner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 December 2006 20:07 To: CF-Talk Subject: RE

RE: Certification

2006-12-18 Thread Snake
No problem Dave, I'm a married man :-) -Original Message- From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 December 2006 20:57 To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification Yes you can, you can view their results online. http://www.unc.edu/depts/jomc/academics/dri/idog.html I strongly

Re: Certification

2006-12-17 Thread James Holmes
I've been too busy with CF work to notice (or to get a Certification). On 12/17/06, Larry Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agreed, the certs are pretty much worthless in the real world. This topic come up on a regular basis, almost once every 2 or 3 months. Ever notice that generally

RE: Certification

2006-12-17 Thread Snake
-Ravo, Neil (RX) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 17 December 2006 07:38 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Certification Not really, as the fact they are worthless (not useless) is no doubt the reason they do not take them. In the professional world whether you are ColdFusion certified or not means nada

RE: Certification

2006-12-17 Thread DURETTE, STEVEN J \(ASI-AIT\)
their contractors on how to bs their way in. Steve -Original Message- From: Snake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 6:00 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification I have an online test I give candidates that has real world coding questions, like 1. write a simple web

RE: Certification

2006-12-17 Thread Snake
If you email me offline I'll send you a copy. Russ -Original Message- From: DURETTE, STEVEN J (ASI-AIT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 17 December 2006 12:04 To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification Russ, You want to share that test? We've had many times where we needed to hire

Re: Certification

2006-12-17 Thread Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX)
website at http://www.reedexpo.com -Original Message- From: Snake To: CF-Talk Sent: Sun Dec 17 12:42:51 2006 Subject: RE: Certification If you email me offline I'll send you a copy. Russ -Original Message- From: DURETTE, STEVEN J (ASI-AIT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 17 December

Re: Certification

2006-12-17 Thread Nicholas M Tunney
Sent: Sat Dec 16 19:40:54 2006 Subject: Re: Certification Agreed, the certs are pretty much worthless in the real world. This topic come up on a regular basis, almost once every 2 or 3 months. Ever notice that generally those who say the CFMX certification is useless are those who

Re: Certification

2006-12-17 Thread Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX)
-Original Message- From: Nicholas M Tunney To: CF-Talk Sent: Sun Dec 17 22:10:14 2006 Subject: Re: Certification In the staffing portion of my company, we do not pay any attention to Brainbench certs. You can look every answer up as you take the test. Many of our clients require

Re: Certification

2006-12-17 Thread Nicholas M Tunney
://www.reedexpo.com -Original Message- From: Nicholas M Tunney To: CF-Talk Sent: Sun Dec 17 22:10:14 2006 Subject: Re: Certification In the staffing portion of my company, we do not pay any attention to Brainbench certs. You can look every answer up as you take the test. Many of our

RE: Certification

2006-12-17 Thread Dave Watts
Not really a marker.. As going by that surely you should also require them to be Microsoft certified etc.. Why should CF developers be Microsoft certified? As for looking up the answer... As noted isn't the Adobe one multiple choice still? where the answer is right in front of you on

Re: Certification

2006-12-16 Thread Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX)
, Snake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe for some people. -Original Message- From: Michael Traher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 December 2006 23:18 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Certification to improve your skills and knowledge perhaps? The process of preparing for the test forces

RE: Certification

2006-12-16 Thread Snake
developers in the UK according to brainbench.com :-) -Original Message- From: Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 16 December 2006 08:08 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Certification I think that is the point. It really doesn't mean a whole lot, and it should

Re: Certification

2006-12-16 Thread Larry Lyons
Agreed, the certs are pretty much worthless in the real world. This topic come up on a regular basis, almost once every 2 or 3 months. Ever notice that generally those who say the CFMX certification is useless are those who boast that they don't have it? just a thought.

Re: Certification

2006-12-16 Thread Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX)
-Talk Sent: Sat Dec 16 19:40:54 2006 Subject: Re: Certification Agreed, the certs are pretty much worthless in the real world. This topic come up on a regular basis, almost once every 2 or 3 months. Ever notice that generally those who say the CFMX certification is useless are those who boast

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Ray Champagne
Go to http://www.centrasoft.com/cfmxexambusterorderinfo.cfm. -Original Message- From: Neil Middleton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 10:36 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Certification Does anyone have any opinions on the best ways to prepare for the CFMX

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Charlie Griefer
On 12/15/06, Neil Middleton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have any opinions on the best ways to prepare for the CFMX certification exams? forta's cfmx exam guide book centrasoft's cf exam buster software only 2 tools you'll need. -- Charlie Griefer

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Andy Allan
I'll second that. Excellent bit of software. On 15/12/06, Ray Champagne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Go to http://www.centrasoft.com/cfmxexambusterorderinfo.cfm. -Original Message- From: Neil Middleton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 10:36 AM To: CF-Talk

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Andy Matthews
I'll second the CFMX Exam Buster software. It's actually much harder than the actual test. !//-- andy matthews web developer certified advanced coldfusion programmer ICGLink, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 615.370.1530 x737 --//- -Original Message- From:

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Snake
Make sure you know how to write CFML. You could cheat like most people do and use the certification study guide. I personally don't think the certification is worth the paper it is printed on. I know several people who got Advanced ColdFusion developers certifications, when in reality they are

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX)
: Snake To: CF-Talk Sent: Fri Dec 15 16:56:38 2006 Subject: RE: Certification Make sure you know how to write CFML. You could cheat like most people do and use the certification study guide. I personally don't think the certification is worth the paper it is printed on. I know several people who got

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Ben Nadel
: Re: Certification Agreed, the certs are pretty much worthless in the real world. This e-mail is from Reed Exhibitions (Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom), a division of Reed Business, Registered in England, Number 678540. It contains information

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX)
- From: Ben Nadel To: CF-Talk Sent: Fri Dec 15 17:39:46 2006 Subject: RE: Certification What are you talking about?!?!??!?! The ladies love the certification :) Every time I walk into a bar it's always like Ooooh, tell me again how CFHttp works? It's so exciting when you talk about parsing CSV

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Aaron Rouse
I actually had the lack of a CF certification held strongly against me about 2-3 years ago in a job interview. Whether the piece of paper means something or not, I doubt it hurts to have when someone also has many years of experience with CF. With that said though, I still have yet to get around

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Doug Bezona
Lol, I would seriously have to question the kinda of bars you frequent... :) I think I've been to that bar *shudder* ~| Create robust enterprise, web RIAs. Upgrade integrate Adobe Coldfusion MX7 with Flex 2

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX)
. Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com -Original Message- From: Ben Nadel To: CF-Talk Sent: Fri Dec 15 17:39:46 2006 Subject: RE: Certification What are you talking about?!?!??!?! The ladies love the certification :) Every time I walk into a bar it's always like Ooooh, tell me again how

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Charlie Griefer
On 12/15/06, Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And indeed, as you said they do/can show you what you did and do not know and are a great teaching tool but the actual cert is meaningless. meaningless is subjective. You and me and everyone else on this list know that the cert is

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Ray Champagne
I've got my cert in MX 6 and MX 7. It's never helped me. But I don't regret having it for one simple fact. It will NEVER hurt me. -- Charlie Griefer You could get a paper cut... ~| Create robust enterprise, web RIAs.

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Steve Brownlee
chuckle -Original Message- From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 2:07 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification I've got my cert in MX 6 and MX 7. It's never helped me. But I don't regret having it for one simple fact. It will NEVER hurt me

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Teddy Payne
Certification is a foundation to the overall process of being a developer. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn what is new about each revision of ColdFusion. I assisted in a study group to help people certify and everyone who regularly attended benefited from the material. We use

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Andy Matthews
, December 15, 2006 1:07 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification I've got my cert in MX 6 and MX 7. It's never helped me. But I don't regret having it for one simple fact. It will NEVER hurt me. -- Charlie Griefer You could get a paper cut

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Charlie Griefer
On 12/15/06, Steve Brownlee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got my cert in MX 6 and MX 7. It's never helped me. But I don't regret having it for one simple fact. It will NEVER hurt me. -- Charlie Griefer You could get a paper cut... Nuh-uh. It's in a frame :P (and quite nicely

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Burns, John D
: Charlie Griefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 1:59 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Certification On 12/15/06, Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And indeed, as you said they do/can show you what you did and do not know and are a great teaching tool

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX)
://www.reedexpo.com -Original Message- From: Burns, John D To: CF-Talk Sent: Fri Dec 15 19:18:56 2006 Subject: RE: Certification I strongly agree. The one other thing to point out is that it's just like college degrees and even high school diplomas. In reality, they're really not that hard to get

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Bryan Stevenson
Certification is a foundation to the overall process of being a developer. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn what is new about each revision of ColdFusion. I'd have to say if a developer needs to take an exam to learn new features then perhaps they aren't a very good

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Teddy Payne
Bryan, What if it isn't you primary job role? What about new people? What about right after a major update release and you want to learn and certify on the new version ASAP? People study in many different ways. Some people do well by doing examples and others are good book learners. I have been

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Doug Bezona
I'd have to say if a developer needs to take an exam to learn new features then perhaps they aren't a very good developer. Or perhaps the work they are doing simply doesn't expose them to some of the more esoteric functions of the language that the exam likely covers. Being a good developer

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Brian Rinaldi
I would like to make the point that the certs are not worthless - they answer the question as to your knowledge for 90% of the interviews you will take...you will rarely get anyone outright questioning your knowledge of CF if you have the advanced certification. I haven't gotten the 7 cert

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Bryan Stevenson
Bryan, What if it isn't you primary job role? we are talking about developers...and knowing what they are doing is their job What about new people? What about themI'd have them read WACK before putting them through an exam What about right after a major update release and you want to

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX)
. The opinions expressed within this communication are not necessarily those expressed by Reed Exhibitions. Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com -Original Message- From: Brian Rinaldi To: CF-Talk Sent: Fri Dec 15 18:51:43 2006 Subject: Re: Certification I would like to make the point

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Charlie Griefer
On 12/15/06, Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I doubt you would be chosen just because you have a cert, we always test developers who come for interview and we have turned away many certified ones who knew jack when it can to real written and oral test. The non certs were

Re: SPAM-LOW: Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Bryan Stevenson
As I've already said...it may -never- help you. But can you argue that it could ever hurt to have? Yes...the opportunity cost of the time wasted getting the useless piece of paper ;-) Happy Friday Cheers Bryan Stevenson B.Comm. VP Director of E-Commerce Development Electric Edge Systems

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Aaron Rouse
I have seen where certifications hurt people, not in the CF world but in the IT world. Back when I was working for a computer parts wholesaler anytime they were hiring for techs if someone came in saying they had A+ certification that immediately meant they were not going to get hired. Seeing

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread loathe
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 4:08 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Certification I have seen where certifications hurt people, not in the CF world but in the IT world. Back when I was working for a computer parts wholesaler anytime they were hiring for techs if someone

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Snake
But that's really what the exam is, it tests how many tags and functions you know. There is very little else to it. -Original Message- From: Doug Bezona [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 December 2006 19:57 To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification I'd have to say if a developer needs

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Snake
to pass. If you can't pass the test with your existing skills and knowledge, then what is the point in doing it? Russ -Original Message- From: Brian Rinaldi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 December 2006 18:52 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Certification I would like to make the point

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Andy Matthews
: Snake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 4:21 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification The study guide is basically a how to pass the certification book. You wouldn't be allowed to use such a book to pass your school exams, they would certainly call that cheating. I did not do

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Snake
Erm no, haven't you ready any books before ? -Original Message- From: Andy Matthews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 December 2006 22:30 To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification By your definition, any textbook would be considered a how to pass a test manual right

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Michael Traher
to improve your skills and knowledge perhaps? The process of preparing for the test forces you to look into all the nooks and crannies of CF. I actually think its a good thing to do when you are first learning CF or maybe have 1 or 2 years under your belt. On 12/15/06, Snake [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Snake
Maybe for some people. -Original Message- From: Michael Traher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 December 2006 23:18 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Certification to improve your skills and knowledge perhaps? The process of preparing for the test forces you to look into all the nooks

Re: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Neil Middleton
PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe for some people. -Original Message- From: Michael Traher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 December 2006 23:18 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Certification to improve your skills and knowledge perhaps? The process of preparing for the test forces you to look

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Rick Faircloth
-Original Message- From: Snake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 5:21 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Certification The study guide is basically a how to pass the certification book. You wouldn't be allowed to use such a book to pass your school exams, they would certainly

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Eric Roberts
: Bryan Stevenson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 15 December 2006 13:40 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Certification Certification is a foundation to the overall process of being a developer. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn what is new about each revision of ColdFusion

RE: Certification

2006-12-15 Thread Doug Bezona
But that's really what the exam is, it tests how many tags and functions you know. There is very little else to it. Exactly, which is why it's not an ideal measure of a developer's ability. The process of studying for one can be of some benefit though, if only to get a little exposure to

RE: Certification, Online Learning

2005-05-21 Thread Connie DeCinko
Ben Forta publishes a good book that's geared toward the test. Just watch the sample questions as many of the answers in the back were wrong. -Original Message- From: Donna French [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 10:54 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: OT: Certification,

Re: Certification exam: Wait for Blackstone?

2005-01-07 Thread Bert Dawson
1. no idea 2. dunno, but i took the exam at CF4.5, and when CF5 came out a few months later i got a new certificate saying i was a CF5 certified (advanced) developer. 3. dunno 4. personally, i would wait. I had a vague plan to take the exam again sometime, but have put this on hold until the cf7

RE: Certification exam: Wait for Blackstone?

2005-01-07 Thread Kevin Roche
Hi, 1. It seems so from the insider information I saw. 2. Only for a limited period. I took the CF 5 Exam just before the CFMX release and got a 1 year validation. 3. Don't know of one 4. Wait - unless you have a really good reason for wanting it now. Kevin Roche On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:20:16

RE: Certification exam: Wait for Blackstone?

2005-01-06 Thread Micha Schopman
I would not take the CF certification at all. I have did it once, and the difficulty was very low, I rushed through the examination, and yes I made an error but that was more less boredom than difficulty. Besides, a CF certification doesn't have real value over here, maybe it does have any

Re: Certification exam: Wait for Blackstone?

2005-01-06 Thread Dave Carabetta
On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:20:16 -0400, Stephen Lapointe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those with some insider knowledge, some questions about CF certification and Blackstone: 1) Will the Blackstone certification exam become available at about the same time as the Blackstone product release? 2)

RE: certification experiences/plans?

2003-01-08 Thread Andrew Tyrone
-Original Message- From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 6:03 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: certification experiences/plans? I'm saying you shouldn't have to be *certified* to be a partner, if you've got equivalent skills. When I

RE: certification experiences/plans?

2003-01-07 Thread Matt Liotta
Subject: RE: certification experiences/plans? For example, as a Macromedia partner my developers are required to be certified. However, as a partner our certifications are free, so there you go. -Matt Do all partners get free certifications or does it depend on your partner level

Re: certification experiences/plans?

2003-01-07 Thread Bryan Stevenson
] To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 6:53 AM Subject: RE: certification experiences/plans? I don't know, but our partner level includes certification vouchers. Matt Liotta President CEO Montara Software, Inc. http://www.montarasoftware.com/ 888-408-0900 x901

RE: certification experiences/plans?

2003-01-07 Thread Matt Liotta
PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 11:09 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: certification experiences/plans? Whoa...I came in way late on this thread So is it being said that MM Partners get free certs? If so what partner level? how many certs? Bryan Stevenson B.Comm. VP

Re: RE: certification experiences/plans?

2003-01-07 Thread Joe Eugene
PROTECTED] Subject: RE: certification experiences/plans? I've never been asked or told my score. I think if someone asked they'd be in the same group as the testers LOL J. John Wilker Web Applications Consultant, Writer Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Developer Founder/President IE CFUG www.red

Alternative to cert -- MIS/MBA/MSCS/etc (WAS Re: certification experiences/plans?)

2003-01-07 Thread John Paul Ashenfelter
Wow -- this has been a great thread -- thanks for all the comments. I have to agree I'm pretty cynical about the certs -- I had written two books and been doing ColdFusion for 4 years before I took the time to certify (and I remember sending the partners@mm folks a nasty letter when they told me

Re: certification experiences/plans?

2003-01-07 Thread John Paul Ashenfelter
: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 11:11 AM Subject: RE: certification experiences/plans? You can find the details about all the benefits of becoming a partner at http://spectra15.macromedia.com/overview/na_benefits.cfm. Matt Liotta President CEO Montara Software, Inc. http://www.montarasoftware.com

Re: certification experiences/plans?

2003-01-07 Thread John Paul Ashenfelter
, John Paul Ashenfelter CTO/Transitionpoint [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: John Wilker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 11:29 PM Subject: RE: certification experiences/plans? I've never been asked or told my score. I think if someone

RE: certification experiences/plans?

2003-01-07 Thread Matt Liotta
Ashenfelter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 1:34 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: certification experiences/plans? Matt, Well, not to be a pain, but you potentially did pay for it -- in the extra $1200 it cost for the Alliance program (vs. Associate). You get the 3

building cert tests (WAS Re: certification experiences/plans?)

2003-01-07 Thread John Paul Ashenfelter
PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: John Wilker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 10:10 PM Subject: RE: certification experiences/plans? That's one thing about on the spot tests and certifications and what not. I keep a lot of junk rattling

Re: certification experiences/plans?

2003-01-07 Thread John Paul Ashenfelter
] To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 11:25 PM Subject: RE: certification experiences/plans? At 09:52 PM 1/6/2003 -0500, you wrote: Anyone else notice how many new books are hitting the markets these days? For CFMX, there are 24 listed on Amazon.com, with ~7 coming from

RE: building cert tests (WAS Re: certification experiences/plans?)

2003-01-07 Thread Matt Liotta
. http://www.montarasoftware.com/ 888-408-0900 x901 -Original Message- From: John Paul Ashenfelter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 1:43 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: building cert tests (WAS Re: certification experiences/plans?) Boy, do I agree. I took

Re: certification experiences/plans?

2003-01-07 Thread Bryan Stevenson
-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 10:34 AM Subject: Re: certification experiences/plans? Matt, Well, not to be a pain, but you potentially did pay for it -- in the extra $1200 it cost for the Alliance program (vs. Associate). You get the 3 exams, internal-use Studio MX

Re: building cert tests (WAS Re: certification experiences/plans?)

2003-01-07 Thread Bryan Stevenson
AM Subject: RE: building cert tests (WAS Re: certification experiences/plans?) My favorite interview technique is to provide the candidate with a program written in a language they aren't familiar with and ask them to debug a problem. Of course I don't expect them solve it, but I like

Re: building cert tests (WAS Re: certification experiences/plans?)

2003-01-07 Thread John Paul Ashenfelter
President CEO Montara Software, Inc. http://www.montarasoftware.com/ 888-408-0900 x901 -Original Message- From: John Paul Ashenfelter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 1:43 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: building cert tests (WAS Re: certification experiences

Re: certification experiences/plans?

2003-01-07 Thread John Paul Ashenfelter
the (Advanced, no less) cert. Regards, John Paul Ashenfelter CTO/Transitionpoint [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Bryan Stevenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 1:52 PM Subject: Re: certification experiences/plans? So John

RE: building cert tests (WAS Re: certification experiences/plans?)

2003-01-07 Thread Mosh Teitelbaum
cert tests (WAS Re: certification experiences/plans?) My favorite interview technique is to provide the candidate with a program written in a language they aren't familiar with and ask them to debug a problem. Of course I don't expect them solve it, but I like to watch how they going about

Re: building cert tests (WAS Re: certification experiences/plans?)

2003-01-07 Thread S V
(WAS Re: certification experiences/plans?) My favorite interview technique is to provide the candidate with a program written in a language they aren't familiar with and ask them to debug a problem. Of course I don't expect them solve it, but I like to watch how they going about attempting. Matt

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