Re: Certification

[cfowler <cfowler@outpostsentinel.com>]

Maybe I've been burned too many times here.  When it comes to
certifications, I ignore them.   when I'm hiring.  Anyone on this list
can go through the books and pass but that does not mean they can apply
the concepts very well.  I've found this to be true with almost all
MCSE's that I have met.  Give them a real problem and a time constraint
and the buckle under the pressure.   I look at experience, communication
skills, desire to learn, and finally maybe certification when hiring.

Think about the "desire to learn" part.  I would prefer to hire someone
who has a constant fire in their person to learn new technologies in
their spare time than someone that does just the 8-5 bit.


On Fri, 2002-11-01 at 13:58, tom wrote:
> Has anyone taken the Java Certification exam? Is their presently a study
> group formed, and if not, is their any interest in starting one?
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