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Ask Slashdot: Best Certifications To Get?

Posted by Soulskill on from the i-recommend-terminator-repair dept.

Hardhead_7 writes "Our recent discussion about how much your degree is worth got me thinking. I've been working in the IT field for several years now, but I don't have anything to my name other than an A+ certificate and vendor specific training (e.g., Dell certified). Now I'm looking to move up in the IT field, and I want some stuff on my resume to demonstrate to future employers that I know what I'm doing, enough that I can get in the door for an interview. So my question to Slashdot is this: What certifications are the most valuable and sought-after? What will impress potential employers and be most likely to help land a decent job for someone who doesn't have a degree, but knows how to troubleshoot and can do a bit of programming if needed?"

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  1. Double D Certified by Rivalz · · Score: 3, Funny

    My girlfriend is Double D cert' and I just pay her to sit at home.
    She doesn't even have a college education, I would be amazed if she even has a GED.
    Soon as I find out where she got the DD's I'll let you know.

    1. Re:Double D Certified by muphin · · Score: 1, Funny

      she got it from her previous boyfriend.

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  2. Obligatory dilbert comic by mhh91 · · Score: 2, Funny

    http://dilbert.com/strips/comic/2000-08-31/

  3. Re:CCNA not MCSE by jo42 · · Score: 1, Funny

    MCSE: Microsoft Certified Solitaire Expert

  4. Re:J. D. * by Wyatt+Earp · · Score: 4, Funny

    You mean, be part of the problem, not part of the solution.

  5. Re:Certifications don't impress... by mwvdlee · · Score: 3, Funny

    That spells STAR, not SMART.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situation,_Task,_Action,_Result
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria

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