[lug] Getting Certified

[David L. Willson]

Sarah, 

Pursue certification as a way of rounding out your skill-set and brushing up. 

Volunteer to do your favorite work for a community group, a privately-funded school, or your charity of choice. This seems to be a pretty reliable path to happily working in Linux and paying your bills at the same time. 

-- 
David L. Willson 
Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast 
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Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267) 

This is a good time for a r3VOLution. 

----- Original Message -----

> Hey everyone,

> I have been wanting to acquire certifications for a long time, but I
> have come to realize that I really want to advance down a career
> path in Linux Administration. I actually have a B.S. in Robotics and
> Embedded Systems and currently have a Full Time job as a Software
> QA, which I hate. I'm kind of broke, but I can figure that part out.
> I've always really loved working with Linux and I really want to
> pursue Linux Administration as a career, but due to just life in
> general, I'm kind of rusty and also I don't know where to start.
> Would certifications be enough? Should I take classes? If so, where
> should I go? Any guidance or cautionary tales?

> I really appreciate any advice you can give me to help me get
> started.

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> what?"==
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