On Mon, 2005-04-18 at 10:58 -0700, Linux Rocks wrote:

Howdy:

I was considering to pursue a Linux certification. According to your opinion which certification is better or more rewarding to pursue, if any.

Thank you in advance.

Though it is distro-specific, I think that RHCE is the top Linux certification. Their testing procedure is more rigorous than most other certs. It's a hands on lab type test instead of multiple choice or true/false. They have also now introduced the RHCT which is similar in procedure, but a lower level cert. Be forewarned....if you go for the RHCE, study long and hard and be prepared for a grueling day on test day.

Brad

IBM's DB2 certification tests are free at the right conferences, otherwise, they are $120 each, and it requires two tests for a DBA or a programmer certification. A third one will get you certified on another platform or technology. I personally didn't think that they were easy tests, and that if you can pass the tests, it shows that you are at least competent in the technology. Proving you're a master at something can only be done on-the-job, and not by any testing, IMO.

BTW, I get paid $100 each month from a company, which I won't name, just to use my DB2 certification as part of their credentials. I do nothing. If I would do some work for them, I'd get paid extra for that. Sweet! :-)

You can't convince *me* that certifications are worthless!

Peace, Jim