From: Pat Maddox <pergesu@...>
Date: 2007-10-24T06:40:57+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Certification Test

On 10/22/07, John Joyce <dangerwillrobinsondanger@gmail.com> wrote:
> In the Japanese page of Ruby Association, at http://www.ruby-assn.org/
> releases/2007091901.html.ja
> There is an announcement about the Ruby Programming Language
> Certification Test.
> It is available this starting this October 27th in Japanese in Matsue
> city in Shimane prefecture, Japan.
> The English version of the test will be available online in February
> of 2008.
>
> The English page of Ruby Association has not yet been updated to
> reflect this information, but I believe many would be happy to hear
> about it!
>
> For more information,
> contact Mr. Shugo Maeda at:
> press@ruby-assn.org
>
> I for one, hope we can establish a testing location in Austin!
>
> Note:
> Although the demand for certifications varies with different
> technologies and different organizations and even cultures,
> in Japan there is generally a certification process for just about
> everything you can imagine. Holding even the most obscure but
> relevant certification is well-regarded in Japan as reflecting your
> dedication to the subject matter.
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There's 0 chance that I'd get a Ruby certification, and I'd laugh at
any potential employer who asked me about it.

Pat