Re: AS/400 RPG Certification Test

I haven't taken any data processing certification (yet), but did take the cpa.  
I studied hard for 6 mos, went thru a review course, etc.  it was fun in a 
sadistic sort of way.

a valuable tool for the cpa was prior tests.  did i understand correctly that 
those don't exist.

The value of a degree is that is shows that you have the dicipline to go to 
school.

the value of the certification is that you have the dicipline to study and take 
the test.

i took the cpa because it was widely recognized.  i didn't take the cdp for the 
same reason.

nj, cpa

> I didn't find the CDP exam a joke.  There were some questions on there that 
>were definitely based on experience.  I remember one on negotiating a 
>maintenance contract.  I talked with a sharp coworker on that.  He missed it 
>but he had no experience in that issue.Who would you rather hire to be a RPG 
>coder in your shop - someone with a bachelors degree in fine arts or someone 
>with an RPG certificate?  If I am hiring someone to be a RPG coder I
> could not possibly care less whether or not they have a masters degree.  
>Maybe if they were to be an analyst that might matter, although APICS 
>certification would probably weigh in more.  After all what is a degree but 
>being good at taking a boatload of tests?

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