Re: Verification of Certifications

From: tekmann (tekmann100@yahoo.com)
Date: 02/06/02 

Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 05:34:57 -0800 (PST)
From: tekmann <tekmann100@yahoo.com>
To: security-basics@securityfocus.com

I agree with Bill. HR people just do not understand
that paper certs are useless unless the individual has
the experience to go along with the paper certs,

You gotta get an interview with IT folks. Use your
resume to get your foot in the door. Once you get in
the door, get an interview with the CIO or other IT
person.

This is where the rubber meets the road. Most IT types
understand the difference between experience and paper
certs very well. If you know your stuff, you'll get
hired.

Certs are great. But experience is more important. Get
your certs AFTER you get some experience and you'll do
fine in your next interview.

As far as resumes go...spelling counts BIG. Run your
spell checker over your resume before sending it to an
employer.

That's my 2 cents.
--- "Bill H." <bill@haederer.com> wrote:
> While certifications are helpful, the arguement of
> real experience will
> always hold true over any piece of paper.
> Unfortunately employers are
> relying more and more on certifications over
> experience. I am one of those
> poor souls who has a hard time getting work in my
> area because I don't have
> the papers saying I can do all the types of work
> I've done for past clients.
> So employers of this list please keep that in mind,
> people can brainbuzz
> their way through any exam, but they can't fake
> years of experience. As to
> this verification thread the issuing company of any
> legitimate certification
> will have a verification process available.
> Microsoft used to have an
> online option as well, but they have changed that in
> the last few years so I
> can't say what the process is now.
>
> Bill Haederer MCP
> Systems Administrator Whiskeystarr.com
>

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