Re: Certifications: Not worth the paper they are printed on?

[Jon Kibler <Jon.Kibler () aset com>]

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Jay D. Dyson wrote:
> On Sun, 5 Oct 2008, Jon Kibler wrote:
>
> > Yesterday I was reading a blog where someone with no security
> > experience whatsoever was grousing that they flunked the Security+
> > exam. The blogger also claimed to have over 100 certifications. In my
> > opinion, that many certifications undoubtedly qualifies this blogger
> > to be the Poster Boy for everything that is wrong with the
> > certification process.
>
> First off, let's see the URL.

http://certcities.com/editorial/columns/story.asp?EditorialsID=176

> Secondly, let's see this list of certifications this blogger claims s/he
> possesses.  Suffice it to say some fact-checking is in order before
> flying off the handle about the certification process being "broken."

<SNIP!>

It was not on the basis of this individual's claims -- true or false may
they be -- that I based this commentary. It is based on personal
experience dealing with a seemingly endless stream of 'certified'
individuals that have zero real world ability. In fact, for the
non-hands-on certifications, in my personal experience, I would say that
more individuals having these 'book certifications' are incapable of
doing 'real work' that those that are good technical workers.

Too many people have simply decided that "if I get certified, then that
means I am qualified to do the work." Absolutely, completely, and
totally wrong in both my opinion and my experience.

The process today is completely backwards. For certifications to be
meaningful, you must first get the experience, then get the
certification that validates your experience. Not the other way around!

Jon Kibler
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