I think certifications are kind of addictive, once you get one or two, you want to keep getting more.
actually work in the IT realm.
swear the only two things I know are jack and shit when it comes to IT.
am studying to be an IT professional of some kind.
pretend I know what I'm talking about, but I really am too lazy and/or have no idea.
picked the comedy option.
I think certifications are kind of addictive, once you get one or two, you want to keep getting more.
Originally Posted by DickStivers
I think certs are a waste unless you NEED help making yourself more marketable. Or feel the need to pigeon-hole yourself.
They certainly don't make your resume look bad of course. They just aren't weighed like they used to be.
IMO Experience > Education > Certifications. As far as Trojan goes, he probably deserves every last penny in his paychecks.
I don't think they pigeon hole. And yes, experience is FAR better on a resume. But without my certs I would not have my current job. I don't have years of experience, so they see A+, MCP in XP, MCDST and MCP in Server 2003 and they are willing to take a chance on me than someone with no experience and no certs.I think certs are a waste unless you NEED help making yourself more marketable. Or feel the need to pigeon-hole yourself.
They certainly don't make your resume look bad of course. They just aren't weighed like they used to be.
IMO Experience > Education > Certifications. As far as Trojan goes, he probably deserves every last penny in his paychecks.
Certs increase marketability in today's cutthroat world and instill confidence and those not tech savvy. Now if you have 20 years of experience, there is no need to go get the Windows Vista certification.
But sometimes certifications are required, for example my company partners with Dell, and Dell wants all of their techs to hold certain certs, period.
So if you don't hold those certs, you do not have a job at this company. Even if you are MORE than overqualified.
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