Not just about linux certification

schleyfox

I am a high school student and I am trying to just add things to my college application and resumé, what are some good certifications I should think about trying to get. This guy is trying to get me to take some IC3 certification, but it looks like a load of crap (not to mention having test demos only available as .exe and somehow making them so that cedega/cxoffice doesnt like them). Thank you for posting ideas.

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nukes · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2025 1:40 am Post subject:

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I got an unconditional acceptance at one of the top uni's in the country from doing no work and listing all the computer-related stuff I'd done on my resume.

The cost of sitting any certifications would be better spent through your college years on things like books etc.

schleyfox · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2025 3:05 am Post subject:

yeah but my parents would pay Smile

nukes · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2025 4:42 am Post subject:

In that case.... Very Happy

RHCSE
Linux+
Network+
etc

richard · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2025 5:45 am Post subject:

From an employment point of view I would have to say that multi platform experience is essential so I would have have to add the following:

A+
MCSE or at least MCP

schleyfox · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2025 9:34 pm Post subject:

RHCE is something I shall attempt later (also my parents will not shell out $800)
Thank you

mmmna · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2025 2:58 am Post subject:

Hey nukes - nice list but you made no mention of LPI certs... any reason?
http://www.lpi.org/en/lpic.html

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nukes · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2025 4:34 am Post subject:

I didn't know of them.
IMO anyone who's good enough would be able to show it in an interview. I haven't been in the position of asking for a job yet. There's een a number of people who've asked me if I'd take a job, and a number of times I've been asked to sit in on an interview and ask questions of a technical nature. Never been put through one myself as of yet, but I'm sure it will come. Surprised

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mmmna · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2025 1:57 pm Post subject:

Nukes not knowing something??? Oddness! Very Happy

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JP · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2025 2:19 am Post subject:

nukes · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2025 3:00 am Post subject:

woop de doo. I don't know every type of Linux certification under the sun.
I don't pretend to know everything - I'm sure plenty of people here outrank me in certain areas. I'm fairly confident Mow (if he's still around) is much better than me with Samba. I don't know why you all think I'm some sort of guru - I like the kudos and respect but REALLY I'm just someone who wishes to give something back. A few years ago I was in the same boat as many of you, and there's still much I have to learn. For the last two years I haven't used anything but Gentoo and Debian, so many of you will be way ahead of me when dealing with RPM and such.

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schleyfox · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2025 3:09 am Post subject:

um we think you are a guru because of this:
Nukes
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