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Date: Thu Dec  8 19:45:21 2005
From: yboily at gmail.com (Yvan Boily)
Subject: certifications

On 12/8/05, c0ntex <c0ntexb@...il.com> wrote:
>
> Don't be blinded by certificates and qualifications, there are many
> good hackers and security all-rounders that neither have degrees in CS
> nor any form of certification.
>
> ...
>
> Pitch yourslef, sell your talent right, detail your skill sets and how
> they match what the company need and you should have no trouble
> getting an interview.


I would tend to agree with this.  The only reason I have my CISSP is because
my employer offered me a raise if I got the cert.  It is very much the
case that what you achieve in life is the result of how hard you work, how
good you are at what you do, and how well you network (with people, not
computers).
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