[ale] OT but IT related question regarding certifications

[Richard Faulkner]

Congrats!  

I may be game for a 10% off voucher...have a bit of book work to do
first though...



On Mon, 2010-03-29 at 11:20 -0400, Brandon Checketts wrote:
> I just took the LPIC-1 certification tests this weekend and overall thought that
> the tests did a fair job of guaranteeing that the candidate have a basic amount
> of technical knowledge and experience.  The LPIC-1 certification just covers
> generic tasks though (users, file systems, permissions, etc), and doesn't really
> touch on any applications, which is what I think most employers would be
> interested in.  From what I can tell LPIC-2 is more intended for that.
> 
> I've got some extra vouchers for 10% off the LPI tests if you decide to go that
> route.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brandon Checketts
> 
> Van Loggins wrote:
> > I'm currently unemployed and looking into getting some new 
> > certifications to help me get a new job.
> > 
> > I currently only have CompTIA A+ certification.
> > 
> > I was thinking about getting CompTIA Linux+ or CompTIA Network+ 
> > certifications.
> > 
> > Are these worth getting or would there be a better certification for me 
> > to get.
> > 
> > I don't have a lot of money to work with as my unemployment check only 
> > goes so far so I want to make sure whatever I get is worth getting and 
> > will help me get a new job soon.
> > 
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