Re: Hacker Stories, Certs, vs Projects - Was Re: Technitium MAC Address Changer v3.1 (FREEWARE)

From: Panayiotis Psihoyios (ppsih@hol.gr)
Date: Thu Jul 27 2006 - 07:39:06 EDT


Hello all,

Being a IT consultant myself, as well as an IT trainer in various
technical courses, I can only agree all the way with Robert.
Certifications are an industry nowadays, and by no means provide proof
of proficiency in a field. Most certifications can be earned just by
memorizing knowledge. Only the ones that combine theoretical and
practical examinations really test (and prove) an individual's technical
competencies and skills. Certifications are only a way that one can make
his/her cv look better and distinctive, nothing more, nothing less. An
experienced interviewer can quickly identify a "paper-cert" holder from
a skilled candidate.

Regards,
Panayiotis

Robert E. Lee wrote:
> The "practical application" portion of the CISCO CCIE certification is why organizations can trust the CCIE job
>
>

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