Re: Certification choices

[William Fink <william.fink@charter.net>]

I assume you are looking to get into network/computer support.  Since I
am a software developer, I can not help.  If, by some small chance, you
might be looking into software; might I suggest Sun-Java or Microsoft
Certified Solution Developer.

While the MCSD has little to do with real-world software development, it
will open the door to many consulting companies in the area.  If the
place of employment is a MS Solution provider, then they need a constant
quota of MCSD/MCSEs.

Another area I see a STRONG demand is in solid project management. 
Companies are looking for people that can to Analysis/Design work so
they can ship the "Grunt" work to India (or some other off-shore body
shop).  What we are finding is that these "Body Shops" and H1Bs are
GREAT at cranking out good code, they are less-than good at the "Paper
Work". And even worse at communication with the users/customer.

Like I said, I don't know if you are interesting in the "Software" side
of things; but if you are going to get one free certification, that may
be an area.

Rational certification might be good, but I know very few that are.

Just my 2 cents.

William Fink, MCSD (big deal)
   
On Thu, 2003-05-22 at 16:27, Stephen D Reindl wrote:
> If you could receive one of the following certifications free of charge,
> and you had no job, and you were looking to make the most money possible
> just by acquiring a certification, which would you chose and why?
> 
> Cisco CCNA
> Cisco CCNP
> MCSE Windows 2000
> Linux +
> Linux Certified Administrator
> Unix
> Unix Level 1
> Network +
> Security +
> AA in computer networking technology
> 
> You have no income so you need certification fast to upgrade your
> resume. You have a mechanical background with some practical experience
> but no real world experience in computer administration.
> 
> I don't want or need jokes or flames. This is my real world predicament
> and I'm looking for valid advice from those people who are actually
> working in this field. The AA is from Ranken and is a 72 week course.
> The rest are from either ATAI, Techskils, or New Horizons and all are
> from 4 to 12 weeks in duration. It will be paid for by National
> Emergency Grant money authorized by congress to help retrain those of us
> (airline employees) who have been screwed by 9/11, the SARS epidemic and
> a contrived War for Oil in Iraq, oh that's right it wasn't oil we went
> there for it was WMD. (Sorry! very heavy sarcasm)
> 
> If I haven't pissed you off, suggestions?  


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