Re: Value of certification

["Nelson C. Smith" <ncsmith@xxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Bergstrom" <rbergst@hotmail.com>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 4:35 AM
Subject: Re: Value of certification


> While I am not against certification, it shows a person can memorize
> information for a test, I do not feel that certification proves a
programmer
> has the know how or the instinct to design an application.

Obviously, you haven't taken the exam or you would know that, in this case
at least, the above statement is not correct.  There is no book or text that
you can study for the exam.  At least, not for the RPG certification, which
is the only one I have taken.  It is based more on industry experience than
anything else.  Anyone who has not at least made an attempt to keep up their
technical skills through industry publications, seminars, user groups, etc.
will have a difficult time with it.

Of course, the second part of your statement could still be true.  I know
far more programmers who can't design an application than those that can,
regardless of their experience level or education.

+---
| This is the Midrange System Mailing List!
| To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com.
| To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com.
| To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com.
| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com
+---