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> plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *Larry Lauer
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 28, 2009 7:01 PM
> *To:* 'Main PLUG discussion list'
> *Subject:* RE: Certifications as a means of gaining knowlage
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> I just realized that when I first sent this m
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> someone other than the recipient.
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> *From:* plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:
> plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *Larry Lauer
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 28, 2009 7:01
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[mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of
David Munson
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 4:15 PM
To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Certifications as a means of gaining knowlage
Certifications can be useful
] On Behalf Of David
> Munson
> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 4:15 PM
> To: Main PLUG discussion list
> Subject: Re: Certifications as a means of gaining knowlage
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>
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> Certifications can be useful for getting your foot in the door when you may
> not have the experienc
-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of David
Munson
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 4:15 PM
To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Certifications as a means of gaining knowlage
Certifications can be useful for getting your foot in the door when you may
not have the experience yet. Granted, most certifications sa
Certifications can be useful for getting your foot in the door when you may
not have the experience yet. Granted, most certifications say you should
have X amount of time doing Y type of work, but I had very little experience
with the subject matter when I passed the A+ and Network+ certifications.
I too do not believe certifications are worth much. With the exception of a
selling point to customers who don't know better or to help lower your
insurance premiums. That said they CAN be a good path to focus your
learning and gain knowledge however that knowledge is not usually worth more
then a
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:33 PM, Steve Phariss wrote:
> Question to the group.
>
> I know that certificates in and of themselves are not a good indicator of
> skill. But are they a worthwhile goal for knowlege sake? In particular, I
> have been faced with a couple jobs that required Vertualiza
