Re: BrainBench.com

Hi Patrick,

You should poke around at brainbench. When I took the test (got 4.77) I
checked this page --
http://www.brainbench.com/testcenter/brainbench/cert.jsp?core=%2fvtc%2fcert%
2fcertstats.jsp -- and found that something like 295 people had taken it.
The page isn't available at the moment, so I can't tell you the current
number. They also have a Top Scores page.

Peter Dow
Dow Software Services, Inc.
909 425-0194 voice
909 425-0196 fax


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From: <Contractor1@Parkdalemills.com>
To: <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: BrainBench.com


>
> I do not think it helps answer "Is the candidate a good RPG IV
programmer?"
> Not addressed at all:ILE (service programs, activation groups). When/why
> create a subprocedure? How to prototype/use the C library functions?
> Buck Calabro (4.82)
>
> True, Buck. After taking the exam I thought it lacked the ILE element, but
> then again it is a RPG IV test. So, I wrote BrainBench asking for a
> separate test for ILE certification. They have an OO exam. Why not ILE.
>
> Thanks to the few that replied to my original message. I appreciate your
> feedback. After reading your responses I want to clear up a few items. As
a
> contractor I have a lot of confidence in my ability to produce results. I
> normally take a leadership role among other contractors and employees that
> I work with. I usually end up being the one that develops the boilerplates
> the rest of my colleagues use as the standard. However, my scope to the
> world of IT professionals is limited. All of my contracts have been within
> an hour of my home in western North Carolina. So, when I take a test and
> see that I rank on the list of top scores for the United States I have to
> wonder, "Is the test a valid measure of my ability? Should I put this on
my
> resume as an accomplishment?" or "Is everyone scoring high on this test?
Is
> no one taking the test? Maybe the reason I rank in the top 20 is because
> only 20 people have taken the test." I still don't have an answer. Some of
> you shared your scores with me and replied that I should take my score as
> an accomplishment. On the other hand, only about 4 people responded.
>
> As RPG professionals do we want certification? I know I do. I constantly
> try to improve my skill set. If any programmer needs certification, it is
> the RPG programmer. Four years ago I was producing well structured,
> accurate business applications. I'm doing the same now, but in a whole new
> (better) way. I want the recognition for keeping my skills current.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Patrick Conner
> www.ConnecTown.com
> (828) 244-0822
>
>
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