[plug] Commercial: 5-day Rookie's Linux Course

[Jacqueline McNally]

At 09:11 AM 10/25/2002, you wrote:

>While the course(s) look(s) interesting, it would be waaay out of the
>financial league of all except a few...

In the current IT market, sometimes a piece of paper is useful. If I was 
going to spend this sort of money tho', I would consider doing a course 
that leads to certification or a degree.

At the moment, I consider that it would be better spent on hardware, and to 
learn and garner experience by participating in activities with my peers 
(e.g. PLUG and or SLPWA), and participating in Open Source projects.

When I am sent a resume by someone seeking work experience or a job, I 
always hit the 'Net. I believe that any IT professional, especially those 
that wish to focus on Linux and Open Source, need to have have participated 
in the Open Source community. This is worth more to me than any piece of 
paper. And I don't mean fancy web pages, but simply using the Internet as 
resource. For example, using email discussion lists such as this one to 
clearly articulate a question they may have, and even being able to answer 
or assist someone else. Volunteering for a task that is sorely needed by an 
Open Source project, and mentoring other volunteers to participate.

Recognising what you don't know, being able to seek the information, and 
problem solving skills are things that you can attain yourself. If 
certification does become important at a later stage, then you have a 
background of self learning, and will be equipped for it.

All the best
Jacqueline McNally
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