[Klug-general] LPI Certification

[Nathan Friend]

I've just started studying the Comptia Linux+.  I've gained the CDIA+
already so am familiar with the format.  Seems OK so far only 1 chapter in!

Nathan.

On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 1:07 PM, Wayne <browns.postbox at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:33:29 +0100
> Paul Littlefield <paul.littlefield at bigfoot.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Wayne
> >
> > I think that the LPI Certification is good. As you quite rightly say,
> > there is no bias towards a particular distribution and the subjects
> > they cover for study provide an excellent grounding for a Sysadmin.
>
> Did you find your employer was aware of the qualification or was it
> something you felt you just wanted to do?
>
> I did a couple of MCP exams some years ago and felt at the time it
> helped me get my first job in IT. Despite MS qualifications and
> experience still seeming to be the main skill to have, at least in terms
> of having the maximum chance in getting a job, my heart as it were, is
> in Linux. I just wonder, how many IT companies recognise this as
> a good standard when looking for prospective employee's?
>
>
> >
> > I am currently studying to take my 4th exam (LPIC-202) next week.
> > After that, it's onto Level III...
> >
> > The place I go to to take the exam is in London, about 5 minutes from
> > Charing Cross station. There are no centres in Kent.
>
> Nice one, good luck with the exam!
> It seems there is one place in Maidstone at least that I could use to
> sit the exams which would be handy for me, thanks James.
> >
> > Please email me off list if you want to talk more or need info about
> > study books, etc.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Regards,
> Wayne.
>
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