From: Dossy (dossy@panoptic.com)
Date: Sat May 11 2002 - 21:36:33 MDT
On 2002.05.11, Mike Lorrey <mlorrey@datamann.com> wrote:
>
> I plan to go back and get my comp sci, but that doesn't answer my
> original question at all. The IT grant I'm filing for specifically say
> that the money has to be spent on a high tech training program that
> concludes by the end of September, thus I have to spend it on a rather
> short term training program to gain skills that are in demand now. Thus,
> I need an IT 'boot camp' and am asking the list members to a) suggest
> any areas to study for certifications that are in demand, and b) any
> actual schools that offer such courses of study.
Different certifications are held in different regard by
different employers. There are no real "universally" respected
certs out there. Well, maybe one: the Cisco CCIE. But that's
not something you're going to get by September. That'll probably
take you a few years and actual hands-on experience. That's
probably why it's actually respected, still.
Most certs out there can be "gotten" just by attending some
classes and getting better than 75% on a multiple choice test.
They're not very respected: if you have to ask why, perhaps
you ought to get one. Then, look at the people around you
who also got one. Then ask yourself why again.
Perhaps, while it might not result in a certification, you ought
to consider taking a career management class. Only serious ...
-- Dossy
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Dossy Shiobara mail: dossy@panoptic.com
Panoptic Computer Network web: http://www.panoptic.com/
"He realized the fastest way to change is to laugh at your own
folly -- then you can let go and quickly move on." (p. 70)
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