Re: [PLUG] Certifications

[Chris Hedemark <chris@yonderway.com>]

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On Saturday, January 18, 2003, at 08:39 PM, Steven Tomcavage wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone has gotten any Linux certifications? I 
> recently
> picked up the Linux Professional Institute (http://www.lpi.org) level 1
> certification. I am thinking about taking the Red Hat Certified 
> Engineer
> course and exam, but only if my employer agrees to pay for it.

IMHO, the RHCE is the only Linux cert that mainstream employers seem to 
care about.  Even then, it unfortunately doesn't seem to carry the same 
weight as MCSE in the Windoze world.

My old LUG had an offer from LPI to do a cheap cert class and exam and 
they sort of dropped the ball on us.  I don't think any real effort has 
been put into marketing the LPI cert and it shows when you look at the 
Help Wanted ads.

At any rate, right now I think the RHCE is the only Linux cert right 
now that carries any weight with employers.

Chris Hedemark .. Prospect Park, PA .. http://yonderway.com
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