IT training companies
Frank Wiles
frank at wiles.org
Wed Jun 22 09:29:38 CDT 2005
On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 09:22:01 -0500
JARiley at dstsystems.com wrote:
> I have a buddy who wants to get into IT from a Geography Major/City
> Planner background. He checked out Foss Training Center yesterday and
>
> asked if I knew about their reputation as a trainer. I don't, so I
> was hoping some of you do. Can you give me some feedback? He is
> looking at an eight month program to get certified in Java and Web
> Design/Development.
> Would he be better off at another training company or even going back
> to school and getting some type of IT associate's or bachelor's
> degree (in regards to what local managers are looking for)?
Certs help, but only when I'm familiar with the cert itself. What
I really look for is experience ( preferablly in a business setting )
with the technology they will be working with. IMHO degrees are
pretty much worthless, but I seriously doubt the majority of IT
Managers have the same thinking I do.
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Frank Wiles <frank at wiles.org>
http://www.wiles.org
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