Certification 24 Nov, 2005
Whoops:
On December 31, 2005, the two Notes Domino 6/6.5 Update exams will be retired. The following exams will not be available after this date:
- Exam 601 Notes Domino 6/6.5 Application Development Update Exam
- Exam 602 Notes Domino 6/6.5 System Administration Update Exam
Hmm. To be honest, I don’t really see the value in updating my certifications. I got PCLP in Notes 4.x and then again when R5 went gold… why go through the rigmarole again? It adds nothing to the pay check, and pretty much anyone can get these certifications now by reading a half-decent book on the subject (yes, even Project Managers!)
So am I just a curmudgeonly old sod, or does someone out there have a different experience?
I don't believe it makes that much difference either.Ben Rose#
Having said that - I have booked my ND6 upgrade exam for next week. :-) My only reason for doing this is due to the way that recruitment agencies seem to work. I have spoken to so many recently and even after I have explained that I have been working with R6 for 2 years now, all they say is "our client really needs someone with the R6 certification".
Hacks me off that companies use agencies to find people when the agencies don;t know anything
I have been a PCLP for 6 1/2 years now - didn't get put forward for any interview for a contract this time last year because I didn;t have the phrase "Domino Designer" on my CV!!!!!!!!
Sorry for the rant! I just hate agencies!!!Mike#
Many agencies = one job. Not a good equation!Mike#
One real value is that these certs *force* you to see all the new features in each new release. You might never use them - but youre aware of how they work, for instance. Good for those situations on new customer sites, etc.
I mean. Do you know how to set up WebDav access to domino databases ?
I tend to buy the certfx.com self-tests as well as the exam. It shortens my revision down to about 5 hours, and guarantees me pass - so it saves my time (and therefore stops wasting billable hours).
---* BillWild Bill#
That is true - makes you look at features you may never ever use (f only out of habit)
I'm sat here reading about "Allowing users to create documents at view level" and InViewEdit events. Can;t see a reason to use them where I am now, but who knows in the future!
Just found out that the R6 upgrade exam expires at the end of this year. Damn!
MikeMike Poole#
As for the PCLPs - I did them from books and experience as Ben and other ahve mentioned. Didn't attend a single course, just paid for the exam. Which I then claimed back on expenses. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to claim back the money my employers at the time didn't spend on training me. Bastards. Save them a couple of thousand and I didn't see a penny of it.Steve Thompson#