on Fri, 14 Feb 2003 01:17:09PM -0600, Michael Heironimus insinuated:
> On Fri, Feb 14, 2003 at 11:04:33AM -0500, Mike M wrote:
> > Certification is for PHBs only. Right? Is there any evidence
> > other than marketing blather that certification is a worthwhile
> > endeavor?
>
> Depends on the certification. Some carry significantly more weight
> than others. And you should also remember that PHBs often set your
> pay and budget, so appeasing them now and again isn't a bad idea. In
> the end, a certification mainly shows that you were able to
> demonstrate some knowledge in a specific field once, it doesn't
> really say anything about the future. I would put the average
> certification above a CS degree, but it seems like the average fresh
> CS graduate these days isn't even qualified to use a computer, let
> alone run or program one.
wow, that better not be the general opinion on the market out there,
or i'll *never* find a job!!
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