Re^6: What is your opinion in Perl Certified Professional?

I've never found the "A filter is needed!" argument to be very useful or valid. If all you care about is a filter, use a random number generator (like maybe dice). If what you want is a GOOD filter, you should probably avoid certifications.

print substr("Just another Perl hacker", 0, -2);
- apotheon
CopyWrite Chad Perrin

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Re^7: What is your opinion in Perl Certified Professional?
by adrianh (Chancellor) on May 02, 2005 at 11:05 UTC

If what you want is a GOOD filter, you should probably avoid certifications.

The problem is that some employers only care that CertificationExcludesBadPeople, and ignore the fact that CertificationExcludesGoodPeople and CertificationIncludesBadPeople.

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Re^8: What is your opinion in Perl Certified Professional?

by apotheon (Deacon) on May 02, 2005 at 18:45 UTC

Yes, that's a problem. In fact, it seems that most employers feel that way. I'll never be one of them (if I'm ever in a position to employ people, that is).

print substr("Just another Perl hacker", 0, -2);
- apotheon
CopyWrite Chad Perrin

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