Re: Certification choices

[greg <frog@intertek.net>]

Don't you have to be good at coding to do solid analysis and design?


William Fink wrote:

>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)
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>On Thu, 2003-05-22 at 16:27, Stephen D Reindl wrote:
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>
>>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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