Here is another good discussion on SlashDot regarding the need and worth of IT cetifications. If you are looking for a wide variety of views on the subject, this would be a great place to start.

What's the Point of IT Certifications?

erica_ann asks: "Fact: You can have the knowledge without having to pay to be Certified when it comes to computers. Another fact: Just because you have the certification does not mean you actually know the material as well as someone who is not certified. You might just be good at taking tests. So what is the point of getting IT Certifications? To have a piece of paper?"

(Via Slashdot.)

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