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[Alex Balashov]

Nitzan Kon wrote:

> As a potential employer, I would be looking for actual
> work experience first. Certificates I would not pay much
> attention to as they say nothing on your actual ability.
> 
> Granted, if this was an entry level position I would hire
> you even without experience if you had a certificate, so
> it may be a good starting point for a career. I would not
> however hire you *as a consultant* based on a certificate.
> Consultant implies you are an expert in your field with
> at least a few years of experience, which you indicated
> you don't have. You need some real work experience first.

Perhaps the goal in his case is to hire others who have the right 
experience and credentials to pimp out, per the archetypical consultancy 
model.

But even in that case, experience matters most, and good experience 
matters 99% and certifications <1%.

-- Alex

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Alex Balashov
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