Credentials (was: This is Crazy!...)

[Digital Wokan]

Brainbench.com, Hawke.  It may not be a prestigious certification, but
I've taken a lot of their tests.  They aren't always a cakewalk (though
some of the subjects tested seem like no-brainers at times).  The tests
are free (ad supported) and you get a certificate when you complete it.
Being free, Brainbench did tend to pick some pretty good questions. 
After all, unlike other certification programs, this one has no backer
that has a vested interest in getting as many of its certifications out
there as it can.

I hold NT4 S/WS, W98, W95, Red Hat, Linux (yes, two distinct Linux
tests), IIS, MS-SQL, HTML, ASP, C, C++, Javascript, and Unix
certifications from them (and at least a few others I can't recall right
now).  Like certain "other" certifications, they show more an ability to
function within a given area effectively.  Though if you prove your
knowledge thoroughly (i.e. score high enough) you earn a "master"
certification (I got that in [flame retardant underwear... check]
Windows 95).

Hawke wrote:
> Lucas,
> not all of us.
> I am unfortunately in a position where I don't have
> "official" credentials, but do have a basic working
> knowledge of *nix.
> It doesn't go far enough in helping me get that job I want.
> I really need to find a way to get the money to earn the
> credentials to make the big money.
> Hawke
> Lucas Vogel wrote:
> > Call me crazy, but maybe we all have jobs?