yeah, but just think of the premium THOSE dbas can
command! "not only have I been tested for Oracle
knowledge, I am one of the few ceritifed Oracle BORG
members. Resistance to my exhorbitant rate is futile."
jack
- "Khedr, Waleed" <Waleed.Khedr_at_FMR.COM> wrote:
> Soon we will be required as a part of the hiring
> process to make a visit to
> Oracle for certification, medical check, and brain
> wash!
>
> Any views or opinions presented in this email are
> solely those of the
> author and do not necessarily represent those of the
> company
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 3:18 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
>
> I couldn't believe that, Ron, so I had to check it
> out myself. You're
> right:
>
>
>
>
http://www.oracle.com/education/certification/index.html?dba9i_ocmpract.html
>
<http://www.oracle.com/education/certification/index.html?dba9i_ocmpract.htm
> l>
>
>
>
> Oracle Certified Master DBA Practicum Exam
>
> An OCM candidate must successfully pass the Oracle
> Certified Master DBA
> practicum after having completed the required OU
> advanced learning
> requirements. The practicum will be conducted at an
> Oracle University
> facility in each global region. The location for
> Americas is Chicago, IL.
> The cost for the practicum is $2000.00 US Dollars.
> Locations for EMEA and
> APAC have not yet been determined.
>
>
>
> The practicum is a two-day, hands-on performance
> based event where
> candidates will be presented with numerous scenarios
> that will require them
> to diagnose and solve highly technical Oracle server
> related problems. Each
> candidate will have their own dedicated LINUX server
> that is configured with
> the Oracle server software, Oracle Enterprise
> Manager, and the Oracle
> documentation set.
>
>
>
> Topics on the practicum include core database
> technology, database
> configuration, replication, partitioning, parallel
> operations, diagnostics,
> troubleshooting, performance tuning, and backup and
> recovery. Candidates may
> also encounter ad hoc database problems that they
> will have to resolve,
> therefore simulating "real-world" database
> operations. Oracle tools such as
> Oracle Enterprise Manager, Data Guard, Flashback,
> Recovery Manager, and
> Oracle documentation will be available to candidates
> during the practicum.
>
>
>
> Candidates will be scored on their ability to
> successfully complete the
> scenarios and if they obtain a passing score they
> will be awarded the OCM
> certification. Based upon a candidate's performance
> during the practicum,
> they may not be awarded the OCM certification if
> they do not achieve the
> preset passing score.
>
>
>
> I think that the price tag is a way too high to
> start with, but the thing
> that really blew me away is that the test is on
> Linux only??? It's hard for
> me to believe that they won't let you take it on
> your platform of choice,
> especially for the hard-core-Windows guys out there.
>
>
>
> And I have to use Enterprise Manager? Give me a
> break - and a SQL> prompt.
>
>
>
> Brian
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------
>
> | Brian McGraw /* DBA */ Infinity Insurance |
>
> | mailto:Brian.McGraw_at_Infinity-Insurance.com |
>
> ----------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Rogers
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 1:34 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
>
>
>
> Did you check out the prices for the OCM? Two
> classes plus $2,000 for
>
> the exam the last time I looked into it. Can I take
> an upgrade exam to
>
> upgrade my OCM-7?
>
> Ron
>
> ROR mô¿ôm
>
>
>
> >>> cgrabowy_at_fcg.com 06/17/02 02:14PM >>>
>
> Speaking of OCP...I got this from the OCP
> newsletter...I guess Oracle
>
> needs
>
> more revenue streams...
>
>
>
> Dear Oracle Certified Professional,
>
> Please acknowledge this correspondance as an
> official notification in
>
> regards to your pursuit of Oracle Certification.
>
>
>
> The Oracle Certification credential continues to
> provide leverage to
>
> those
>
> who have earned it, leading to increased demand for
> Oracle Certified
>
> Professionals among hiring managers. To help meet
> this demand and
>
> increase
>
> the value of the credential, Oracle is investing
> heavily in the
>
> betterment
>
> of certification exams and learning offerings.
> Oracle customers and
>
> business
>
> partners demand that their Oracle Certified
> Professionals have
>
> hands-on
>
> experience with all aspects of the Oracle database.
> To meet our
>
> commitment
>
> to customers and constituents, three distinct
> changes are being rolled
>
> out
>
> with the goal of increasing the level of quality of
> our certification
>
>
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