[PLUG] Grimoires on the Dark arts, necromancy, possession, Windows, etc.

[Charlie Schluting]

Aaron Burt wrote:
> 
> Add a CCNA and you're a High-Dollar Network Engineer.  Combine with a
> Linux cert and you're Cross-Platform.  RHCE is the best-known, but LPI
> is way cheap through Free Geek and studying for it is amazingly educational.
> 

Wow. First, everyone knows that MCSE especially, and CCNA's to a lesser
degree, don't know much. PHB's don't normally make the hiring decisions,
it's the people who already do the work. After you get the interview,
it's all about technical knowledge rather than certs. Do feel free to
state "instructor-level knowledge for CCNP and RHCE," that works well
for getting past HR :)

I do agree that getting certs (shady business, as the cert industry is)
is a good way to get entry-level jobs. Afterward, experience and
networking (the people kind) are what's required. It's really scary to
explain technical things to MCSE's sometimes.. and yes they do make
decent money. But if you ever want to get out of the rage they're in, it
won't happen with only cert knowledge.

And finally, CCNA holders don't get high-dollar wages. Many people
looking for mid-level network engineers won't even consider CCNA's. They
might consider a CCNP holder, if you have tons of experience too, but
you're really better off not going the cert route.

 -Charlie