Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 14:45:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Alex Zepeda <garbanzo@hooked.net> To: Lanny Baron <lnb@freedom.cybertouch.org> Cc: Mike Avery <mavery@mail.otherwhen.com>, freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD Certification...again Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9907121439160.271-100000@zippy.dyn.ml.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.10.9907121730220.91731-100000@freedom.cybertouch.org>
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> Mike it's quite possible (as I do not have the honor of knowing your > personally) that you have quite a bit of experience in the IT field and/or > you have a degree from a University. The degree could be in basket > weaving. However, it clearly says, Mike can sit on his tush and do what it > takes to get this piece of paper. No it's not. I for instance consider myself reasonably adept at maintaining a FreeBSD or Linux box, and I've had no formal training, same with C and C++. I don't think that a one size fits all test will ever be able to accurately represent the skill level of a test taker, and often times it simply represents that they were able to pay enough money to take the test. Some tests may be better than others; but really the only worthwhile test, is how well you preform on the given job. > That in itself is worth a lot. For instance take the Golden State Exams (a California brain fart of sorts). I got recognition with "Honors" for taking the Biology test for basically not blowing anything up during the test. Standardized testing and certification is bogus, some more than others. Sadly, PHBs just don't get it. - alex I thought felt your touch In my car, on my clutch But I guess it's just someone who felt a lot like I remember you. - Translator To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message
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