RE: Certification?? -- MIDRANGE-L

One thing I've noticed with companies that cert. doesn't really count after 
you have the job.  You prove yourself everyday doing what you do.  It's 
GREAT for getting a job in the first place though.

Paul Ellison
Harolds Stores Inc.
AR8000 / Pro-43
ellison@harolds.net
405-341-5127
Edmond, OK  USA
 Lat:     35.639903
Lon:    -97.500344

-----Original Message-----
From:   Regan Barr [SMTP:rbarr@one.net]
Sent:   Thursday, April 02, 1998 7:06 AM
To:     'midrange-l@midrange.com'
Subject:        Certification??

I'm new to the list and just wondered how IBM certification is viewed in
your company.   Is it valued?  Is it expected of all programmers?  Does
anyone even notice?  Does it impact salary?  Do you find it personally
helpful?

I'd be very interested in hearing from you on this.  (I ask because I was a 
bit surprised to learn that it doesn't really make much difference in the
company I work for.)

Regards,
Regan Barr
General Revenue Corporation
Rbarr@one.net


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