At 5:00 PM -0400 9/19/08, Robert Cummings wrote:
On Fri, 2008-09-19 at 21:31 +0100, Stut wrote:
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>> I can modify this:
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>> http://webbytedd.com/bb/pdf/
>
> He said EXPENSIVE you insensitive clod!
Ahh, mood swings from ink poisoning?
Tedd: Charge $100 per certificate, Rob'll buy one, maybe even two!!
I've managed to avoid getting the Zend certification until now despite
many many people trying to convince me it's worth it. As both an
employee and an employer I just don't see the value. The last practice
tests I saw were primarily memory tests - that's not a useful measure
in my book.
I'm also in the camp of avoiding getting Zend certification. As you
point out, it's merely a test on memorization of simple (and
occasionally obscure) language constructs. It's hardly an example of how
a person thinks, tackles problems, and can effectively develop
solutions.
I'm of the same notion. If my three degrees, on-line code examples,
past work, willingness to show what I can do, and website aren't
enough, then I'm not sure a Zend certification (or any certification
for that matter) will help.
From my experience, I have more than enough to open any door, the
problem is finding more doors.
I find it interesting that there are few programmers that can we and
so many businesses have/want web sites, but I'm usually the one who's
knocking on doors -- one would think it would be the other way around.
For the past year, I've worked with a company who provide me jobs.
They find the clients and I do the work and that's worked out very
well. But last month they told me that they are not happy with their
business -- too many headaches dealing with clients and they will not
be looking for more clients. So, I will be pounding the streets
looking for work again.
I have clients looking for customers and I seem to be able to solve
their problems, maybe I should hire myself? In any event, my website
is going to receive a minor facelift and I'm trolling again.
Cheers,
tedd
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