Re: [Nolug] idiotic gig

On Sun September 12 2010 10:09 am, Barrington Womble wrote:
> I don't get it.
>
> /picks nose

Looks like illiterate German.

--Joey

>
> On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Alex Levy <mrbones102@gmail.com> wrote:
> > JA WO!
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Barrington Womble
<stigwom@gmail.com>wrote:
> >> My Sage Advice:
> >>
> >> Pick an area of interest. Find its associated certification. Study for
> >> it. Yes, I realize that the study materials can be expensive. Suck it
> >> up.
> >>
> >> As you study, you learn. I picked up a Java cert starting from close to
> >> zero. In the end, not only did I get the cert, but I also learned Java.
> >> If you're going to learn something, you might as well get certified.
> >> If you truly know and *****UNDERSTAND***** the material, you can pass
> >> the test.
> >>
> >> I know it's hard. It's the paradox of being unable to find a job
> >> without experience while being unable to gain experience without a job.
> >> Sometimes you have to create experience for yourself. This can be in
> >> the form of self-education that can be proven - PROVEN - by certs,
> >> diplomas, or a portfolio.
> >>
> >> Want to be a web developer? Learn LAMP and build a website. Talk about
> >> it in your cover letter. Include a link.
> >>
> >> Desktop/network support? Make business cards and throw up a website.
> >> Offer to work on your friends' machines/set up your friends' networks
> >> for free. Even better: your friends' businesses' machines/networks.
> >> BAM! You run an IT shop and have client references.
> >>
> >> Quit yr yappin' and make it happen, cap'n.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Love,
> >>
> >> the Noisy One
> >>
> >> On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 8:29 PM, Alex Levy <mrbones102@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> Ya but at least an A+ looks good on resume's. I'm trying to find even
> >>> an intro IT related job. TAC hasn't called since I last worked with you
> >>> Joey lol (other than 1 small gig)
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 8:27 PM, Joey Kelly <joey@joeykelly.net> wrote:
> >>>> On Thu September 9 2010 8:19 pm, Alex Levy wrote:
> >>>> > sounds good for us not-yet certified folks, to bad its in Houston,
> >>>> > I'm working at VW and that job is almost as mindless haha
> >>>>
> >>>> Certs are overrated. Know you stuff and go far.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Joey Kelly
> >>>> Minister of the Gospel and Linux Consultant
> >>>> http://joeykelly.net
> >>>> 504-239-6550
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