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| Subject: | RE: [gislist] GIS Certification? |
| Date: |
06/10/2004 03:20:02 PM |
| From: |
Richard Serby |
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Hiring managers from engineering, mapping, or other geospatial technical
organizations would not need the certificate to determine the skill level of
a candidate. Many organizations that are not technical in retail,
insurance, land development, etc. are hiring GIS people, as well. These
companies and many public agencies are more confident in hiring someone with
a GIS certificate or GIS degree as a measure of a minimum level of technical
competence. Some of our customers are Walgreens, Blockbuster, Arby's, and
other companies not directly associated with the geospatial sciences
industry.
Richard Serby, President/CEO
GeoSearch, Inc.
-----Original Message-----
From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
[mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com] On Behalf Of Brian Lord
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:47 AM
To: gislist@lists.thinkburst.com
Subject: RE: [gislist] GIS Certification?
I would think you would be better served by hiring the candidate that most
meets your needs. I don't think having a certificate would have much effect
in a hiring decision. I would think that checking references, work history,
and on your interview process and judgment would hold more water than a
certificate would.
-Brian
-----Original Message-----
From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
[mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com]On Behalf Of Chris Barber
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:05 AM
To: J Bee: gislist@lists.thinkburst.com
Subject: RE: [gislist] GIS Certification?
If you had two candidates for the same GIS job, one with a GISCI (or other)
certificate and the other without (and all other factors equal), which would
you hire?
This is a question for anyone who cares to answer, not just Bob. And it's
not intended to challenge anyone's point of view, it's just a question.
I've always assumed having a certificate of whatever kind is better that not
having one....even a PPC.
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: J Bee [mailto:mapcmon@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:54 AM
To: gislist@lists.thinkburst.com
Subject: RE: [gislist] GIS Certification?
Say what?
The mere fact that this idea of a GIS certification is needed in the
corporate woorld, by itself, invites debate. Beyond that, my response
aligns more to what Anthorny and Travis have questioned than to a debate
with you. If you want to run and hide then do so.
As far as "far to many applications" to spend time debating, I mean c'mon.
I'm sure you've heard that there is a sucker in every crowd, and if the
number of appications you have received (for all I know could be 20 or so)
is your justification for such a program, then your justification is weak.
Many folks might be applying because they fear their current job or future
chances of employment may be jepordized by a ridiculous certification
requirement imposed upon them by some bureaucratic gobbly gook.
Again, if you don't want to debate - oh yes - because you are so busy, then
step aside and let others speak.
Scott Grams <sgrams@urisa.org> wrote:
Bob,
I wasn't looking for a debate. We have too many applications on hand to
spend time engaged in one of those. I thought it would be helpful for
Anthony to review the GISCI program, and what it looks to certify, before it
is condemned.
Regards,
Scott Grams
GISCI Certification Manager
-----Original Message-----
From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
[mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com]On Behalf Of J Bee
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:29 AM
To: gislist@lists.thinkburst.com
Subject: RE: [gislist] GIS Certification?
Scott,
You completely missed Anthony's main point - the meat of his message:
"This whole certification initiative is a SOLUTION looking for a PROBLEM.
Really now, what was the original impetus for starting this effort waaaay
back when ? How on earth did the GIS industry ever make it this far WITHOUT
"certified" professionals ?"
The fact that you only responded to his question of how tests are taken
merely shows the weakmess and complete insanity of a GIS Certificate. I -
like many others, don't have one, won't get one, and don't need one.
Oh sure, hanging another certicifcate on your wall and smoking a pipe while
talking about your GIS certificate school days (while also rubbing your
balding head) probably sounds grandor, but please, give me a break! This
field is changing so fast that a certificate means n-o-t-h-i-n-g. I have
taken on college interns and watched them turn into excellent GIS
professionsals, and guess what - no certification! What a scam, what a
fallacy, and what a bureaucratic false sense of security. Sounds like some
GISers have this low self esteem about themselves, and maybe some little
paper certificate makes them feel good all over. Please.
Bob, PPC (PowerPoint Certified)
Scott Grams wrote:
Anthony,
The former CEO of Kinkos would be proud. The GISCI Certif
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