Re: Hacker Stories, Certs, vs Projects - Was Re: Technitium MAC Address Changer v3.1 (FREEWARE)

[Panayiotis Psihoyios <ppsih () hol gr>]

Hello all,

Being a IT consultant myself, as well as an IT trainer in various 
technical courses, I can only agree all the way with Robert. 
Certifications are an industry nowadays, and by no means provide proof 
of proficiency in a field. Most certifications can be earned just by 
memorizing knowledge. Only the ones that combine theoretical and 
practical examinations really test (and prove) an individual's technical 
competencies and skills. Certifications are only a way that one can make 
his/her cv look better and distinctive, nothing more, nothing less. An 
experienced  interviewer can quickly identify a "paper-cert" holder from 
a skilled candidate.

Regards,
Panayiotis

Robert E. Lee wrote:
> The "practical application" portion of the CISCO CCIE certification is why organizations can trust the CCIE job 
>
>   


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