On 2/8/11, Athar Ahmad Bhatti <
atharab@gmail.com> wrote:
> @Dennis
>
> My take is that you must decide between investing for the future or getting
> a short term return.
>
> 1. Certifications are not permanent and will hamper your future growth if
> not supported by a degree. You will be a great techie but overlooked when it
> comes to being considered for a managerial position.
>
> 2. A degree takes time and effort to complete whilst a certification can be
> done whilst working. Once you start working, getting time to complete a
> degree gets more difficult.
>
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> 3. There is a positive side to the certification where jobs may be easily
> available. But you are faced with a very low glass ceiling which cannot be
> penetrated using certs.
>
> My 2 cnts.
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> Athar
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