Ask Slashdot: Best Certifications To Get? 444
Hardhead_7 writes "Our recent discussion about how much your degree is worth got me thinking. I've been working in the IT field for several years now, but I don't have anything to my name other than an A+ certificate and vendor specific training (e.g., Dell certified). Now I'm looking to move up in the IT field, and I want some stuff on my resume to demonstrate to future employers that I know what I'm doing, enough that I can get in the door for an interview. So my question to Slashdot is this: What certifications are the most valuable and sought-after? What will impress potential employers and be most likely to help land a decent job for someone who doesn't have a degree, but knows how to troubleshoot and can do a bit of programming if needed?"
Double D Certified (Score:3, Funny)
My girlfriend is Double D cert' and I just pay her to sit at home.
She doesn't even have a college education, I would be amazed if she even has a GED.
Soon as I find out where she got the DD's I'll let you know.
Obligatory dilbert comic (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Double D Certified (Score:2, Funny)
Re:CCNA not MCSE (Score:2, Funny)
MCSE: Microsoft Certified Solitaire Expert
Re:J. D. * (Score:4, Funny)
You mean, be part of the problem, not part of the solution.
Re:Certifications don't impress... (Score:4, Funny)
That spells STAR, not SMART.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situation,_Task,_Action,_Result [wikipedia.org]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria [wikipedia.org]