MCP / A+ - are they really a waste of time?

[Derek]

Apparently, I posted on VoodooFiles some time ago about registering AdvTweak.dll - i guess to get the 3Dfx tools to work with XP [? .. really cant remember]

Anyway, I just got an email from some guy asking me about this. He was having a problem with it and wanted my help. He signed the email:

Billy
A+ MCP

So i told him he has to reg the dll file with windows using regsvr32 and finishing by asking him what A+ MCP was [prompting him to reply again]
Sure enough he did, saying it wont register etc .. whats wrong with it?
- and "A+ MCP are my computer certifications"

He hadnt put the address in quotes. So i point this out and say "how come you dont know this and you have MCP"

He replies: "Guess I didn't learn the quote thing when I studied for my cert.'s"

So - i guess they are a waste of time. Makes me laugh how so many people think its the bees-knees having such qualifications and yet they know diddly-squat!

[Intrigued]

The certifications (to many anyway) are just icing on the cake. They do show to a prospective client/employer that you are willing to put your time (or your past employer's) monies to good use in that you are willing to put your money where your mouth is.

I personally would hire a person mostly on what they can show me and not because they have the certifications.

Certification-smarts-only does not make an overall expert, in my humble opinion.

But, it is either a good start, or a continuation of one's progression along any given path of knowledge, especially in the realm of computer systems in general.

Incidently, I have read a couple of books by Michael Meyers - (A+ Certification) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072222743/qid%3D1109473498/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-6688404-7242356) and do recommend them! (the link here leads to the larger of the two (2) books)

[Corey]

The guy from Halloween writes books too? Well I'll be...

[Intrigued]

http://aplus.articleinsider.com/54521_michael_meyers.html

Corey, that's splitting hairs

But, here is a link to fill your need:

http://aplus.articleinsider.com/54521_michael_meyers.html

[Corey]

Ohhhhhhh thaaaaat Mike Meyers, the one from Austin Powers. OK well that makes much more sense, because it's hard to proofread with a hockey mask on. Thanks for clearing that up. Party on Garth. :yes