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BSD Certifications Coming Soon

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the proof-on-paper dept.

hugo_pt writes "The BSD Certification Group was formed in January, 2005 to create a BSD certification program that is recognized as the industry standard for administering BSD systems. The resulting certification process will provide a measure of excellence in both understanding and the ability to perform complex administrative tasks on BSD systems. 2005 will prove an exciting year as the BSD Certification Group develops certification level(s) and testing methodologies. Stay up-to-date regarding the latest developments by joining the public Mailing List. This initiative will prove very important for BSD administrators, as right now, companies don't have any way of knowning if a person is an experienced BSD administrator."

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  1. Re:companies dont have any way of knowing... by FidelCatsro · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The scary part is alot of companys do reguire a stupid bit of paper to say "Blah can do blah".'Whilst it wont help you against someone with name recognition ,where it may help is in letting the company choose you over say johnathn Doe , Plus never forget that this can be a good starting point for people new to the industry or letting some windows admins in a small firm get the certs and persuade the boss to switch over

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  2. Re:That coveted BSD cert... by TheRaven64 · · Score: 2, Interesting
    when Linux was the obvious choice, but issues of security and stability where deciding factors, I've always recommended BSD

    I'm intrigued. When are security and stability ever not deciding factors?

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  3. Re:companies dont have any way of knowing... by R.Caley · · Score: 2, Interesting
    They demonstrate you've put up with the bullshit long enough to accomplish something.

    I don't want to hire anyone who would put up with bullshit.

    Why should I hire a professinal admin who never took the time to get a certification?

    Perhaps he was doing his job while the dilettantes were off playing paper-chase. Every hour spent chasing paper is one not spent learning something new, or developing new skills.

    To invert your question, why should I hire someone who couldn't think of anything better to do with their time and money (or that of a previous employer) than getting a piece of paper to say what should be said more thoroughly and more convincingly by their references?

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  4. Re:companies dont have any way of knowing... by Brandybuck · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I don't want to hire anyone who would put up with bullshit.

    In all likelihood your business is drowning in bullshit. You will need someone who can operate in that environment.

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