[Leaplist] Linux Industry Certs... good idea?

[Jason Boxman]

Kyle Gonzales wrote:
> Yes, getting a GOOD certification is helpful in the job market today.
> Getting a certification that only involves you taking a multiple
> choice test, however, is not as helpful , as the "paper tiger"
> syndrome has spread.
> 
> Something like an RHCT/RHCE/RHCA or CCIE is more respected because:
> 
> 1) The tests are 100% hands on
> 2) The test are hard (50% or less pass rate)

Also, the SANS security tests are in-depth and respected in forensics 
circles and likewise expensive to sit for.  You can learn more tcpdump 
than you imagined.