[Gllug] Advice on becoming a (pro-Linux) IT consultant

[- Tethys]

On Nov 27, 2007 12:05 AM, Toby Waterford <toby.waterford at googlemail.com> wrote:

> I'm wondering how feasible it would be for me (I have no official IT
> qualifications) to make the switch into IT work full time, perhaps as some
> form of consultant or directly employee?

I'd say you probably don't have enough experience yet to be able to
work as a consultant[1], but you could probably get a permament role
somewhere without too much trouble.

> How valuable are certifications like Red Hat Linux Certified
> Technician/Engineer? If they are valuable, which sort of certification is
> best from a career point of view (RedHat, Novell)?

I'm not generally a fan of certifications like this. Real world
experience counts for a lot more when trying to find work in my book.
But this is probably one of the few cases where I'd suggest it might
be worthwhile. Various people have opinions about the pros and cons of
each, but from what I've heard, RHCE is probably the one to go for, or
LPI as a second choice.

Tet

[1] Of course, there are *many* consultants working in the IT industry
now that don't have enough experience. But I'd hope you're aspiring to
be better than that...

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