Re: Certification

[Greg Vence <gvence@ix.netcom.com>]

Aldrin L. M. Leal wrote:
> 
>     I was looking around, haven't found, but i think it's a good
> idea to promote some effort to create a Linux sort of certified
> professional. Like, "Certified Linux Admin", "Programmer", "User",
> "Manager", and so forth... the first great advantage occurs when big
> business (the usual IBM client) wants to go down to linux. By having a
> certification, you provide rules for choosing an expert, like Novell
> and
> Microsoft do.
> 
>     Does anybody want to discuss this? :]
> 
Sure,

Most of the time, certification is a great way for the vendor to make an
extra buck.  I've found in the M$ world that scores on a multiple-guess
test that has been heavly coached is a _poor_ indicator real-world
results.  It seems that the portfolio of recient projects usually
out-weighs the certification.  Its the same reason that fresh grads have
fewing fun options.  Most advertisments are looking for experiance and
really want results.

However, maybe the commercial software world should consider a POSIX
certification instead.  The reasoning I'd provide for this instead of
more specific is that those specifics are fairly easly found by
individuals with enough initiative to RTFM (my def: Read The _Fine_
Manual).  Even if there is only enough initiative to ask the group on a
Linux or Debian list, there is usually sufficient quick turn-around to
support a 'flavor novice.'

Just my view from Atlanta.

L8r -- Greg.
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