certifications matter if you have experience. They do NOT mean your
qualified. Though many employers think they do and want them. They are
worthless without experience.
"John D. Watker" <jdwatker_at_earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:3WHeb.1503$3S.985_at_newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> 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
>
>
Received on Wed Oct 01 2003 - 21:57:47 CDT
