Executive Update

The Value of IT Certifications on the Hiring Process

Posted October 31, 2007 | Leadership |

A certification test can determine if people have a certain amount of knowledge on a given subject, but it can't determine if they can apply this knowledge appropriately, much less measure their judgment, communication skills, or how well they operate in a given work environment. Even in technical positions, nontechnical skills are typically more important when evaluating who is capable at their jobs.

About The Author
Nick Christenson
Nick Christenson is an independent consultant with expertise in open source, information security and risk management, and Internet services. His specialty is in bottom-up deployment of scalable Internet services. Among other organizations, he has worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, EarthLink Network, and Sendmail. Mr. Christenson has written numerous papers and articles, mostly focusing on the deployment of scalable Internet services, and… Read More
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