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> As far as certification, my humble opinion after 25+ years in academic
> (and now Library) IT work, is that certifications are only for hiring
> managers who want something to check off on an applicant or pointy-haired
> bosses who don't actually understand IT....



...I would be suspicious that an IT worker looking to gain lots of
> certifications, is looking to change jobs for something that pays better
> because the certifications get them in the door.
>

This. People need to be able to demonstrate they have the chops for a
position, but certs correlate poorly with knowledge and performance. If
someone thinks certs prove they know what they're doing, it proves the
exact opposite in my mind for reasons stated by others..

When they say this person needs them for the "requirements for his
position/title and for academic accreditation needs," what did they have in
mind? Gotta admit, red flags fly when I see stuff like that.

kyle