On Thu, 6 Dec 2001, Russell Andrew Willis wrote: > views & information exchanged. I have today found out that I have not > obtained an interview for a trainee technician position in my town Dubbo
This could have something to do with it. Dubbo 'aint exactly the technical hub of the universe. :-) > I have been advised that the MCE is held in stronger regard by employers > & the like. I realize this is a Linux forum but am interested in what > various professionals think of this advice. At this stage I just want to > get into the game. Unfortunate but true. Most employers think that a certification you can get by buying a couple of books, reading way into the night and sitting a dumb multiple choice exam without ever seeing the so-called "OS" you're being certified on is worth more than 10 years experience working wit hthe pile of crap and making it work. However, there's no need to take the assaurances of the employment "agency" that you should come to them for training. Go to Dymocks, spend $200 on a couple of books with CD's in the back of them full of practise exams, and away you go. Bucketload cheapr than doing the training courses, and you've still got an 80% chance of passing if you pay attention to the books. Only difference is that you don't get to play Solitaire in class this way. DaZZa -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
