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

[Kyle Gonzales]

On Jan 22, 2008 10:26 AM, Jason Boxman <jasonb at edseek.com> wrote:
> 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.

Agreed.  The expensive certs are expensive because they are worth it. :)

SANS is very well respected, and the instructors are top notch.

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