What do you think? Has your certificate helped you?
Here is the Article - http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9007627'It's one thing to have a nice little piece of paper to hang on the wall, but it's another to have the experience.' says one analyst.
I think certs are great for showing that you have a basic understanding of a product/concept, but you need real world experience for real knowledge of a product/concept. I personally would hire experience over a cert anyday.
I have to agree. Although I do not think the certs are scams. I do think it is naive to think as soon as you finish your cert you will automatically get a great paying job. The way I look at certificates is, it is a way to finish out your knowledge of a technology.
But I guess to each his own. Whatever works for your style of learning.
- Dave B
If two candidates had equal experience, who would you pick? the one With the MCAD or the one without? I'd personally pick the cert'ed one. To me it shows perserverence and dedication just to have one. I might even pick a cert over experience, because that cert tells me that while this person may not have the exp, they may have the mentatility that can take them further than the expereienced guy.
That does'nt work in every situation, most times I'd imagine an expereienced guy is just as agressive and dedicated... but eh, my two cents :)
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