So, there’s this thing called brainbench out there, which is basically standardized testing in specific skills (say, java, c, linux, balancing a checkbook, whatever). You pay to get certified by them as competent. Two separate job sites have linked to them. At first I thought it was a total waste of time and money. It’s kinda alluring, though. I mean, I know I would kick ass on it, but I kinda wonder if it’s worth the time and money. Anybody out there know anything about it, have any opinions to share?
from what i’ve observed, once you get certs, you get paid for the certs, not for your degree.
once you do that, you might as well take your cmu deploma and throw it to the ocean.
Well, I kinda hope I got something more than a piece of paper from cmu. =) I imagine I could have gotten an excellent forgery for far less 😉
That having been said, you make a good point, but if the degree ain’t gettin me nuttin, then…
Also, the post-graduation experience is starting to become more relevant to my resume than college. Which is kinda sad, given how I’ve felt about my my post-graduation experience….
paying someone to pay you
just the idea behind this system seems rather capitolistic. making a profit on people who are trying to get a job … *shrug* isn’t there a law about taking advantage of people?
Re: paying someone to pay you
Sure, but the point is, I want to be able to prove to j random hiring weenie that I have the mad skillz. Demonstrations of the mad skillz would probably work better, but are much harder. =)