CCNP - Professionalism

Author

Professionalism

comblues

2001-04-24, 8:37 pm

It just seems alot of people are devaluing the standards that the tests are trying to prove. I guess that can and will happen.

Basically the goal is to know the material and be able to perform on the job in a consistent manner.

I'm ex-military.

Now we had to qualify in knowledge, obtain signatures from senior personnel who were deemed experts in their specialty by either performing a given task or tasks and/or knowing the answer to a given set of questions, next we had to pass a written test, and finally we had to go before an oral review board.

Now we had to do this to qualify to stand watch, and to become Specialists for given duties and Warfare Designations.

Finally,when it came time for promotion one had to pass a final exam of sorts.

But to top it off, one's performance also comae into play, as did one's sense of fairness (equal opportunity), fitness (yes, exercise and body fat), etc.

Finally, to become the highest rank the ultimate judges came down to one's peers who had come before.

Now, if we strive to maintian that kind of sanctity for our careers and aptitudes then we would truly be professionals.

After all, this IS a life of SERVICE, and NOT necessarily a life of PRIVILEGE.

I hope I am not misunderstood, but WE need to maintain a sense of professionalism as professionals.

By constantly questioning the rights of passage of one's peers, we can only undermine that goal, and ultimately diminish the quality of our own accomplishments.

There is plenty of opportunity out there for everyone, both old and new.

Those who only pass by paper, may find that they do not like the lifestyle, but some who live the lifestyle may become tired of it at some point and seek other avenues, that's life.

WE as a community need to foster a sense of knowledge and professionalism.

That is what is sought after. Not necessarily a cert, those will come and go, but a sense of dignity and accomplishment about one's work and genuine effort remains for a lifetime.

drizzits

2001-04-24, 8:56 pm

Yeah what he said,
Think of this thought. You don't want the ccnp to become the mcse of certifications. (NO offence) to thoughts that have this title but you know what I mean. The more people that passed that doesn't put in the time and really don't deserve it only makes what were striving for useless. Eventually I fell they are going to have to switch to simulation test in the future for the ccnp test that is. IT is suppose to be a more advanced test after all. Plus you should Have some experience if you are studying for this cert

My thoughts.

Dell

2001-04-25, 2:34 am

A certification don't make a man ! Just a position.
One day you'll have to show what you know or think you know.

Yankee

2001-04-25, 3:41 am

The reason certs don't prove alot is because of the cavalier attitude so many have towards just doing enough to get them. If more people had the attitude like Comblues and less like Dell they would mean a lot more.

Yankee

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