Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Ask Slashdot: How To Prove IT Knowledge Without Expensive Certificates?

Posted by timothy on from the use-these-stickers-and-sparkle dept.

An anonymous reader writes "I'm starting my Ph.D in psychology this year and plan to finance this period with IT freelance work, mostly building websites with Drupal and setting up Linux networks, servers, etc.. Now I have a little problem: Since I never studied ICT nor followed a course that resulted in a certificate, I can only prove my knowledge by actually doing stuff or showing what I've done so far. Unfortunately that isn't always sufficient to convince potential customers. So I was wondering what other slashdotters do. Are there any free or cheap alternatives to get certificates or other more convincing ways to prove your IT knowledge?"

4 of 186 comments (clear)

  1. Photoshop! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just make your own certificates, for free!

  2. Proof of Skills by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I prefer to affix the root login for their databases to my resume....tends to get their attention

  3. Re:Why not get some certs? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I built a Linux in my mom's basement! Trust me with your business servers!

  4. Re:first post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    did i get it?

    You did, but I'm still a bit dubious about your actual first post skills. Do you have a certificate or something to show for it?