Everyone that I hire has to pass the same interview. Well, not entirely true. I'm actually a bit tougher on people who have certs because they're "certified to know something".

I've told the story before but I don't trust certs or degrees. I only trust what I find out during the interview(s). My old boss hired a Java Lead Developer based just on his resume and his pedigree of having a PHD in Mathematics. The position required some knowledge of numbering systems and conversions. I was asked to interview the guy (I didn't know they already hired him) and he couldn't even do the simple conversion of 14₁₆ to X₁₀ never mind any boolean math (simple AND/OR math). My recommendation was "No Hire" and when I found out he'd already been hired, I predicted that he'd last about 90 days before he quit because he wouldn't be able to keep up.

Sadly, I was correct.

With the possible exception of MCM and MCA (and only because they have to pass practical exams as well as written), I just don't trust certs or degrees to mean that a person can actually do the job.