From owner-freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Mar 16 15:29:49 2005 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2371E16A4CE for ; Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:29:49 +0000 (GMT) Received: from ms-smtp-01.rdc-kc.rr.com (ms-smtp-01.rdc-kc.rr.com [24.94.166.115]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B205943D5D for ; Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:29:48 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from warren@wandrsmith.net) Received: from CPE-65-28-44-243.kc.rr.com (CPE-65-28-44-243.kc.rr.com [65.28.44.243])j2GFTgWZ029139; Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:29:42 -0600 (CST) Received: from www.wandrsmith.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by CPE-65-28-44-243.kc.rr.com (Postfix) with SMTP id 422105DDD; Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:29:42 -0600 (CST) Received: from 204.167.177.68 (SquirrelMail authenticated user warren) by www.wandrsmith.net with HTTP; Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:29:42 -0600 (CST) Message-ID: <45825.204.167.177.68.1110986982.squirrel@www.wandrsmith.net> In-Reply-To: <200503160833.33796.algould@datawok.com> References: <20050315104454.W574@dru.domain.org><20050315101228.Q25559@knight.ixsystems.net><793354858.20050315202057@wanadoo.fr> <200503160833.33796.algould@datawok.com> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:29:42 -0600 (CST) From: "Warren Smith" To: "Andrew L. Gould" User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.2 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 Importance: Normal X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine cc: freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org Subject: Re: BSD Certification Group press release X-BeenThere: freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: warren@wandrsmith.net List-Id: FreeBSD Evangelism List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:29:49 -0000 Andrew L. Gould said: > Remember: Never be afraid to assess your own skills. How else can you > identify, prioritize and correct your weaknesses? > > The process of becoming certified can be as valuable as the > certification itself. > I agree. I have quite a bit of experience in my field, but never completed a degree or any certifications. I am continually finding "theory gaps" in my knowledge because of this. I have recently gone back to school to finish my degree for two reasons: First, to try and fill on some of those "theory gaps", and Second, to get the "piece of paper" that is becoming more and more important for advancement in my current job or finding a better one. Certification programs can work similar to degree programs for filling the "theory gaps". They also look good on a resume and can enhance your marketability. They can't take the place of a degree or experience, but when combined with either, they definitely help. I am a professional programmer, not a sysadmin, so the value of having a BSD certification might not be as high for me as for others. However, it definitely couldn't hurt. I'll have to look into it once they actually have a program put together. -- Warren Smith warren@wandrsmith.net