Re: Informatica and Cognos

That's exactly my concern: Is it a thinly-veiled scheme to get me to pay for training? I wonder if they can, or how they can, guarantee me a steady stream of contract positions, so that paying the money will be too much of a burden and I have nothing to show for it. Actually, I don't have to pay up front- they said that they often consider it a "deferred loan," and that I'd be working on projects, and wouldn't have to pay until sometime in 2005. If they can guarantee that I'll be working steadily, with little or no break between contracts, I don't see a tremendous downside to it.

Are the tools- Informatica and Cognos- really that worthwhile having in my CV? So long as I have the training and some hard-core industry experience under my belt, it would seem to be pretty reasonable.

Henry

"Daniel Morgan" <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote in message news:1078175865.346166_at_yasure...
> Ed wrote:
>
> > I know this may be off-topic, but this seems as likely a place as any in
> > which to ask the following question:
> >
> > I have the opportunity to receive training using Informatica and Cognos
as
> > part of an agreement to accept a new consulting position. I'd have to
pay
> > for at least part of the training, but I'm pretty sure that the payoff
(read
> > that, my hourly rate) would be very considerable later on.
> >
> > I'd be very grateful if anyone with experience using these tools could
give
> > me some feedback. Do you think this would be a good choice? It would
> > certainly give me a tremendous opportunity to broaden, upgrade and
update my
> > skills arsenal. Please let me know- both the pros and cons. Thanks in
> > advance.
> >
> >
> > Henry
>
> If the only consideration is the tools ... go for it. But I'd be
> very nervous as this has all the hallmarks of a scam. They get you
> a job but want money from you to train you first? Yeah. And for
> $45,000 I'll get you a job that pays you $2,000 per month with a
> one year guarantee.
>
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