Re: Slightly OT: Resume Advice

If you think an MS Cert is worthless, then isn't the MVP award that you
proudly parade in the NG even more worthless? Anyone with Google and a
newsreader can help people long enough to get that. It doesn't even
require a test! It's FREE!

LOL

I think years ago the certs(all certs, MS, Novell, Cisco, etc), MVP, etc
actually meant something. But today they're pointless. Anyone that knows how
to use google these days can pass a test to get certified.

I'm not sure how te MVP works so, I can't say anything on that

Mark, how does the MVP work that you display in your signature?


"Steve" <lnuxguy_NOMAIL_PLEASE_@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If you think an MS Cert is worthless, then isn't the MVP award that you
proudly parade in the NG even more worthless? Anyone with Google and a
newsreader can help people long enough to get that. It doesn't even
require a test! It's FREE!

Is it worthless?

I'm not saying it *alone* can/should get you a job. I'm just saying it's
worth adding to your resume as something else that can help you stand out.


Steve C.
MCSD,MCAD,MCSE,MCP+I,CNE,CNA,CCNA


Mark Rae [MVP] wrote:
"Steve" <lnuxguy_NOMAIL_PLEASE_@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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That's unfortunate. If the only reason is because of the cheaters out
there with certs (from ANY vendor), just look at the other areas of
their resume. If you see 25 years of experience, and MS certs, are they
worth interviewing? According to your rule, they just got blacklisted.

Anyone who has 25 years experience and still doesn't know how worthless
MS certs are *definitely* isn't worth bothering with...

At the same rate, why wouldn't someone with 25 years of experience get
MS certified, if they routinely program with MS products?

What on earth for...???

It only makes sense, and helps them keep up with current technologies.

Utter rubbish, IMO... All it shows is that they can remember a few
pointless facts for a few hours...


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