Ask Slashdot: How To Prove IT Knowledge Without Expensive Certificates? 186
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timothy
from the use-these-stickers-and-sparkle dept.
from the use-these-stickers-and-sparkle dept.
An anonymous reader writes "I'm starting my Ph.D in psychology this year and plan to finance this period with IT freelance work, mostly building websites with Drupal and setting up Linux networks, servers, etc.. Now I have a little problem: Since I never studied ICT nor followed a course that resulted in a certificate, I can only prove my knowledge by actually doing stuff or showing what I've done so far. Unfortunately that isn't always sufficient to convince potential customers. So I was wondering what other slashdotters do. Are there any free or cheap alternatives to get certificates or other more convincing ways to prove your IT knowledge?"
Photoshop! (Score:5, Funny)
Just make your own certificates, for free!
Proof of Skills (Score:4, Funny)
I prefer to affix the root login for their databases to my resume....tends to get their attention
Re:Why not get some certs? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:first post (Score:5, Funny)
did i get it?
You did, but I'm still a bit dubious about your actual first post skills. Do you have a certificate or something to show for it?