Message #1556

[bethalize]

 to say that I can do what I say I can do seems rather unimportant. I mean, I have only ever once had someone check that I can do what I say I can do. Is it the norm in the US to test you at job interviews? To what standard do they test you?

I swear, in five years of work I have NEVER been asked to do anything with figures!



The point I'm debating is not that whether you should be certified or not, but if it is prohibitively expensive, it can hardly be representative of the level of skilled workers available, surely?

Also, if it is prohibitive in terms of time, isn't that in itself counter-inclusive? (can you even say that?).

I think that using software packages should be tested and certified differently from other softer skills or specialist subjects like HR. What does anyone else think?



What I would really like is a super-admin certificate made up of LOTS of modules, some software, some softer subjects, but a balance of each, that I  could just test for the bits I can do and invest in learning what I don't know properly.