Is it worth doing a certification?

[cntl1]

Doomed.

I'm not sure Suity MKII is the moniker you are really looking for, still DP has his own strict methods, can't personally guarantee that the damage might not be forever lasting .

Being new here, is DP some kind of forum elder (character?) or such, whom I should pay particular attention not to upset?

[MrMarkyMark]

Being new here, is DP some kind of forum elder (character?) or such, whom I should pay particular attention not to upset?

Errrrrrmmm........................................ .......................... he's probably on Tinder

[cntl1]

Errrrrrmmm........................................ .......................... he's probably on Tinder

You lost me here

I guess it will take me years to get the nuances of this forum

[BigRed]

So in summary Certification suitably impresses the spotty teenage Agency oik who has the job of doing the first cut of CVs and possibly has a Stage 3 NVQ in Beauty Therapy. It then gets put forward to a hiring manager at the client company who would be more impressed by 30 years hands on experience with SQL Server (yes, I know) and is deeply suspicious of qualifications when his graduate intake can't spell, can't add up, and don't know anything without googling it.

[cntl1]

who would be more impressed by 30 years hands on experience with SQL Server

But SQL Server was released 27 years ago (I take it you meant MS SQL Server that is, otherwise achievable I guess)

But yeah... point taken.

EDIT: in fact, good summary.

[Bee]

You lost me here

I guess it will take me years to get the nuances of this forum

Ignore them, they are sockies.

[SueEllen]

But SQL Server was released 27 years ago (I take it you meant MS SQL Server that is, otherwise achievable I guess)

Haven't you seen the adverts yet where they want say 6 years of a technology when the technology, including alpha phrase, has only been out for 3 and only used commercially by first adopters for 18 months?

[cntl1]

Haven't you seen the adverts yet where they want say 6 years of a technology when the technology, including alpha phrase, has only been out for 3 and only used commercially by first adopters for 18 months?

Oh yeah, I've seen them, I know what the poster meant, I was just playing along.

[psychocandy]

Back to certifications. I find a few too many companies now require you to pay for course as well.

I. E. No more buy the book pay £200 for the exam. Now it's £1000s for course first.

As a contractor this is a waste of money IMHO.

[Bee]

Back to certifications. I find a few too many companies now require you to pay for course as well.

I. E. No more buy the book pay £200 for the exam. Now it's £1000s for course first.

As a contractor this is a waste of money IMHO.

If I understood...

If I work in a company and need to pay for a certification making sure that is going to be useful and gain experience after the certification, in this case I think its good investment.