I appreciate your comments. I have worked at my current employer for many, years, but am at a crosswords.
The Redhat training looks great on the website, but I would like some feedback from people who have been there. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Wilts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 8:43 PM Subject: Re: Are the Redhat Certifications worth getting? > On Thu, Nov 14, 2002 at 02:14:51PM -0500, John Sherwood wrote: > > Hello everyone, I am strongly considering the Redhat certification classes, > > because my work will pay for them. I would describe myself as very new to > > Linux, but I am a "technical user". I have built computers for myself and > > my family. I am learning some Python scripting on my own and am just > > getting into Linux by reading books and playing around with it at home and > > work. I have some friends who are system admins now, and I like what I see > > them doing. I realize that I have a lot to learn, but I am confident that I > > can learn with time and effort. > > > > That said, how valuable are the Redhat classes and will they help someone > > like me get a job? > > It sounds like you already have a job and a good one if they're willing > to pay for your training. > > That said, and I speak as someone who has managed enterprise systems for > pushing 20 years and hired and supervised many staff members over that > time, certifications are a lot less valuable than the proven > demonstrated ability to do the job. There is NO substitute for solid > work experience. Given a choice between someone without a certificate > (or degree or diploma) with a bunch of experience over somebody who > recently started playing with Linux but managed to learn enough to get a > RHCE, I'd take the unpapered person every time. > > My recommendation - and I know next to nothing about your situation - is > to stay put where you are, get the training, get some solid experience > for a year or two (preferably more), and then think about looking for > another job if it's not working out for you. Remember that the employer > is investing a lot in training you - show some loyalty and stay put. > > I'll get off my soapbox now. > .../Ed > > -- > Ed Wilts, Mounds View, MN, USA > mailto:ewilts@;ewilts.org > Member #1, Red Hat Community Ambassador Program > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
