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<blockquote><em> They act as a filter reducing the number of abysmally ignorant people, but are worse than useless for figuring out who is competent</em></blockquote>
<p>If you're the poor SOB with 150 CVs on your desk and only a couple of hours to get an interview shortlist then a "filter reducing the number of abysmally ignorant people" is a tool that you will often reach for.</p>
<p>If you want to be hired by that poor SOB then you have the problem of <a href="http://perlcert.perlocity.org/index.cgi?CertificationAsProgrammerTax"> CertificationAsProgrammerTax </a>.</p>
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