From: "David A. Black" Date: 2007-10-24T07:02:54+09:00 Subject: Re: Ruby Certification Test Hi -- On Wed, 24 Oct 2007, Pat Maddox wrote: > On 10/22/07, John Joyce 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. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > There's 0 chance that I'd get a Ruby certification, and I'd laugh at > any potential employer who asked me about it. I would say that about any unofficial certification, but if Matz and Shugo are behind it, it's probably reasonable to give it a bit more weight or at least a second look. David -- Upcoming training by David A. Black/Ruby Power and Light, LLC: * Advancing With Rails, Edison, NJ, November 6-9 * Advancing With Rails, Berlin, Germany, November 19-22 * Intro to Rails, London, UK, December 3-6 (by Skills Matter) See http://www.rubypal.com for details!