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CERTIFICATION VS. EDUCATION

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by mgtaylor

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What elements are crucial in IT career development, Certification vs. experience or formal training in an academic setting?
Counter discussion I:
a. certifications without experience
b. experience / education without certifications.
Counter discussion II:
Can a manager with no IT experience productively empower technicians / IT programmers?

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by sheilau

When I first started in IT, I had neither certiciations nor academic training - just an aptitude with PCs. It's now 10 years later, and I just received my first certification. However, I have solid experience, and often am able to come up with resolutions to issues because I am not bound by what I "know". I have great respect for those who do have the education and certifications that I lack, but do not feel that I should give any ground or make apologies because I lack them. Whether a manager with no IT experience can empower techs/IT programmers is up to the manager, and how willing they are to admit their lack of knowledge/willingness to learn.

by dwilcox22

I have many years experience in the IT profession and I don't beleive that one can come to this field with out having basic knowledge that a formal education (whether technical schooling or college) can provide, and be successful.

A person needs the basics of electronics, data communications, programming, math, liturature, etc.

by computerconsortium

I have 20 yrs + hands on experience and could not get outside of adm support. I received an Associates in Information Systems and found a decent for this area paying position in IT. But to get to the real money and also move into management You REALLY need Bachelors (min) and certs are a plus. I have looked over thousands of IT positions, and experience is good but 99 % say REQUIRED Bach + experience Certs a plus.

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