[ILUG] Linux/UNIX certification

[P at draigBrady.com]

thomas thumb wrote:
> Hi all,
> Looking for a few opinions on Linux/UNIX certification.
> Firstly. If I apply for a system admin job in your company, would a
> cert influence you in any way? Are they a waste of time? Is experience
> all that counts?

In my experience any certification is only slightly useful
and then only in the short term. And I include degrees in that.
They are very bad at determining a person's capabilities.

> Secondly, Which would influence you more, a red hat or a solaris
> qualification? I know people are going to say red hat for a linux job,
> solaris cert for a solaris job but if I had a solaris cert and went
> for a linux job would it help and vice-versa?

The core unix ideas are the same so the
certs would be quite interchangable IMHO.

> And thirdly if I went for a unix development job in your company would
> a unix admin cert help my application? Would I be more likely to get
> an interview?

For me yes. There is no dividing line between development
and admin in my opinion as both involve solving the same
problems and require the same taste in logic.
You will notice that people who are good at one are good at the other.

> Looking forward to hearing your answers. Thanks.
> Jonathan.

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