-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 IMHO, it really depends on what you want to do. I say if you want to do data, go with Oracle. If you want to do Windows, get the MCSE on Windows 2000. If you want to do networking, go Cisco. If you want to specialize in security, go with the CISSP.
I understand your hesitation with the MCSE. However, there is value to it, as it does give you an opportunity to demonstrate to a prospective employer that you understand administration of Windows systems as Microsoft intended, that is, as the product was designed. There is certainly no substitute for demonstrable practical experience. But, there have been several times in the last couple of years where I have been working with engineers who express disdain for the MCSE while making a lot of pretty basic mistakes that are clearly addressed in any study guide on the topic at hand. I don't try and portray that because I have a certification that I know all there is to learn about NT, and neither should anyone else. However, I can say that in this economy I am WAY glad I did it, if for no other reason that it reduces your "time to credible" metric when meeting with a client or on an interview. Once you get into that meeting or interview, your experience and communication skills take over, as they should. My $0.02. scotty MCSE+I - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Igor D. Spivak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 1:51 PM Subject: Certification Advice > I have decided to pursue some form of certification in order to > increase the number of pages on my resume. > My background -- about 6 years of Systems Administration, including > some security administration on > Linux, MS, and Sun platforms. There are too many certification > programs availiable, and I was wondering which ones do you > recommend and which ones have real market value? (would you hire a > person with such a > certification?). I am adverse to MS cerifications (no offence meant > to anyone) as i consider them a waste of time and money, but if > thats what sells, please tell me. So far I never had a problem > finding employment w/o any certification, but it looks like more > and more job postings require certification (and not so much > experience). > > regards, > > igor d. spivak > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> iQA/AwUBPF9n8MCRV5J9bej9EQIo2gCgiT8IvOgg1lTumfoIPRZfRb4ISlAAn2r6 olZaeAWpRyaEUhnRPSI23/Y5 =BJnZ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
