Re: [PLUG] Linux Foundation Courses

Anthony Martin

Linux System Administrator

(M) 609-410-1168
anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com

On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 8:20 PM, Rutt Smith <ruttsmith@gmail.com> wrote:

All pretty good advice. Got busy at work no time to reply. Btw if anyone ever thought working on concrete looks like fun, it's not. Did anyone get a chance to look at the Cert's outline? It seems to cover all the basics and I was hoping aside from actual experience out in the field that what I learned in the cert would have me confident enough to actually go to work and not be a nervous wreck. Even though the information on all the subjects is available on the net, for me to learn I need a more structured approach, not
"I want to learn bash"
reads comments "Bash sucks learn perl"
"I have to learn perl"
reads comments "Perl sucks learn C"
"I have to learn C"
etc, etc, etc

On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Steve Litt <slitt@troubleshooters.com> wrote:
One way is to start working cheap, for some place too small to have an
HR dept. Or perhaps on a freelance basis for several such places.

SteveT

Steve Litt
October 2015 featured book: Thriving in Tough Times
http://www.troubleshooters.com/thrive

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:00:02 -0400
Rutt Smith <ruttsmith@gmail.com> wrote:

> So it sounds kinda like my CDL license, I have it, gets me to the
> interview, but without experience no chance in getting hired. Which
> brings me to a second question, how do you obtain credible experience?
> On Oct 12, 2015 8:27 AM, "Anthony Martin"
> <anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > At the very least it will get you pass HR pre-screening which is
> > actually a pain to do since most HR people know nothing about IT.
> > The important part is being able to prove you are worth hiring to
> > the manager that actually is going interviewing you.
> >
> > Anthony Martin
> >
> > Linux System Administrator
> >
> > (M) 609-410-1168
> > anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 11, 2015 at 7:43 PM, Rutt Smith <ruttsmith@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I was wondering if anyone had experience with any of the Linux
> >> foundation courses, and if any of their certifications actually
> >> held any weight in the industry? I was thinking of taking
> >>
> >> Essentials of System Administration (LFS201)
> >>
> >> Outline of the course is:
> >>
> >> https://training.linuxfoundation.org/linux-courses/essentials-of-system-administration/outline
> >>
> >> It is fairly cheap, has a lot of things I would like to learn
> >> anyway, but as far as getting my foot in the door at a job not
> >> sure if it is worth it.
> >>
> >> Anyone with experience with it or viewpoints from a employer would
> >> be much appreciated.
> >>
> >> Ken
> >>
> >>
> >>
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