[Smaug] Informational interviews, career advice request

[Paul Thomas]

Hi,
 
I have been out of the loop for a couple years and am checking in again with the world
of Linux/unix.
 
Although I have several years of scattered personal experience with Linux and running
my own little ISP operation (since defunct), I have no 'real' job references or formal
education/training.
 
Currently I may have funding to take a UCSC extention coarse to get a certificate in:
Internet Security, Network Engineering and Management, or Unix System Management
& Administration.
 
I would like to get a cert in all three but have to chose one, any suggestions which I
should opt for? Prolly Net Mgnt. or System Mgnt. would be the way to go. Any reactions
to the idea a cert in these areas would improve my odds for finding like kind work?
 
Also, I will need to do some 'informational interviews' of folks already working in these
areas, any volunteers (I think we could do it via email)?
 
Thanks in advance!
 
--Paul T.

		
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