Re: MCSE vs Bachelors Degree for good jobs?

From: The Poster Formerly Known as Kline Sphere (.)
Date: 03/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 10:39:19 +0100

>where you are generally working for *smart* people.

ROTFLMAO!

>A computer science degree is almost mandatory these days for a programmer
>and a lot of senior sysadmin/analyst jobs request it also, although
>generally it is just HR bull*** trying to lower the number of applicants so
>ANY degree with the word "Computing" in it will qualify you (unfortunately.)

Very true, and it's their loss if they let one of the 'rare' top
quality talents slip through and end up working for a competitor - ha
ha ha...

>The people who "talk down" certification are generally those who don't have
>it and are unable to cut it in this field anymore.

The certification process has 'talked down' itself. The brain dump
'providers' who must be making a killing are the only winners. For me
the only way the ms certification can get back on track is to change
the format which will make it harder for brain dump vendors the pedal
their wares, as well as 'cheating' in general.; and in doing so, if
getting rid of those who 'are unable to cut it in this field anymore'
is a result, so be it - quality before quantity...

>IT has always been an academic profession, anyone who can't keep up with a
>fairly constant (and endless) study regime best learn this phrase:
>"Would you like fries with that, Sir?"

Absolutely. It's what makes the profession so much fun, well that and
this ng!

Kline Sphere (Chalk) MCNGP #3