Re: cert discussion

[pomeranz@netcom.com (Hal Pomeranz)]

Hal--

I'm confused about a couple of apparently conflicting statements in
your most recent message.  Maybe you can clarify a couple of things for
me and the lurking membership:

You say that the Board DID NOT set out to:

}   - require certification for membership

but then you later mention a problem that you're personally facing:

} if I am faced (I've been there) with
} 160+ applicants for a single junior position, I need something to help with
} the preselection process.

It seems to me that suddenly the certification IS a requirement, if 
somebody isn't going to get through the qualification process without it.
And even if that's not the be-all and end-all for your hiring decision, 
you can be HR departments and recruiters are going to seize on this
system and make it a tacit requirement.

Also in the "Board DID NOT" category we have:

}   - establish a plan that would require people to pay anything to anyone

and in the "Board is planning" column:

}   - agree to proceed toward a "single-topic" recognition program a la Pat
}     Wilson's Merit Badges
}   - agree to investigate ways of having a certification program administered
}     effectively and inexpensively

I remain unconvinced that even a "single topic recognition program" will
not require a significant financial investment on the part of our membership
and their employers.  Can you describe more completely your thoughts in
this area?

I also once again call on the Board to post the results of the survey to
the mailing list.  I don't believe it serves the discussion to have to
wait two months until the next ;login: in order to see the results.

Hal Pomeranz, Principal        Deer Run Associates        hal@deer-run.com
      Network Connectivity and Security, Systems Management, Training