Re: Chubb Institute for Training

John D. Watker wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Next week I'm starting the Chubb Institute for Database Admin. It sounded
>like a great deal, 8 months of intensive training and than the promise of
>job placement (at least the promise of trying to place you). Still, as next
>week looms I find I'm having second thoughts.
>
>I did a google search on Chubb and found some pretty negative statements. I
>also read in one post that I'll need to get a bunch of certifications to
>make this thing work out (I asked my Chubb rep if I'd need a certification
>after completing the course and the best answer I got was it's optional but
>not necessary).
>
>My own impressions? I may just be having beginners jitters, but the more I
>think about it the more I feel I was talking to used car dealers and just
>walked out with a lemon. Still, I hope to remain optimistic.
>
>Please, anyone with any input (good and bad), please respond. How many
>people have gotten placed by Chubbs recently? How is the economy affecting
>that placement (I'm guessing it's pretty rough)? And what are your
>impressions on the faculty? Anyone with experience going to the Parsippany,
>NJ school? Any help with these questions would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>John Watker
>jdwatker_at_earthlink.net
>
>
>

If you just want to spend your money and get a piece of paper in return ... give the money to a charity
and they'll give you a receipt you can submit with your income taxes.

If you want a real education that will make you more employeable ... find a program at a major university.

-- 
Daniel Morgan
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