Am I Certifiable?

LINUXWORLD has an article concerning one person's experiences in taking the LPI 101 exam at Linux World Boston. Still not even close to the midwest.

Some of the conclusions he makes are intersting in where he thinks the role of certifications should play. "If I were an employer, I might use it as a first-level filter to see if the person is serious about the technology. It certainly doesn't replace an in-depth interview and perhaps some practical test of one's abilities."

His last comment really is the telling story on where the certification/experience mix plays a role in the hiring process. "Until you see how someone deals with a real-life situation, you're not really going to know how in-depth his skill set is and you're not going to know how well he approaches problems."