Sometimes when I get unsolicited inquiries from potential employers, I try to find out why they're contacting me. It is usually because of publicly visible activities I've engaged in that show I am doing interesting things and am motivated, like:<br>
<br> * participating in highly technical usenet discussions (obsolete as such, but<br> a current version would be stackoverflow or something)<br><br> * writing articles in magazines (SysAdmin is defunct, but Linux Journal is still<br>
around)<br><br> * speaking at open source conferences like SCALE<br><br>Now I'm at a gig where I have so much to do that I don't get time to do these highly visible things. But if I wanted to get more marketable quickly for jobs using open source, I'd solve a real and interesting problem using open source and give a talk about it at an open source conference.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Matthew <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:simontek@gmail.com" target="_blank">simontek@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Well here's the thing, a lot of places this day in age don't care that<br>
I have used linux since the 90's. They want to see I have papers.<br>
Since getting a degree isn't likely at this point, getting the certs<br>
are easier to do. Why did I get my linux+, LPIC 1, cla? Cause it was<br>
required for me to do IA for uncle sam. But since the rhce has come<br>
out, I have always wanted it, so figure to get it while I work at a<br>
company that will cover my certs. I figure work for the USMC for 2<br>
years, and I should be able to work anywhere.<br>
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On 4/27/12, Mike Harrison <<a href="mailto:cluon@geeklabs.com">cluon@geeklabs.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> On Fri, 27 Apr 2012, Jim Kinney wrote:<br>
><br>
>> I unsubscribed him.<br>
><br>
> The problem is "Lead" (a person whom sets a path or example)<br>
> and "Lead" (symbol Pb, atomic number 82) are often confused.<br>
><br>
> Which is what happens to many credentials and titles. A RHCE or other<br>
> credentialed person might be a dolt, whom passed the test (however hard)<br>
> but have (techical and/or personal) issues that make them a rolling train<br>
> wreck.<br>
><br>
> Credentials should be evaluated as part of the overall person.<br>
> Sometimes, very clueful people survive the educational and certification<br>
> process.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> --Mike--<br>
><br>
> Favorite title: Arrogant Geek Bastard.<br>
><br>
><br>
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