Real-World qualifications (Score 2, Insightful)

The ONLY exams worth ANYTHING are real-world exams like RHCE, which I think is an excellent exam unlike MC$E which everyone cheats at as their is no real world knowledge.

I tend to disagree with previous posters who say that the technology is moving too fast to make a qualification worthwhile. Well thought out exams like RHCE test how well you think on your feet and not how well you know a particular product. However, I would suggest that most releases are similar enough that if you know version x well you will fly through version y.

Firmly agree with posters who say experience is key, but having that and a solid qualification or 2 puts your CV to the top of the file.