RE: Value of OCP

I don't think that getting OCP certification is any guarantee of a pay raise unless it is in the initial requirements for the particular job or in the yearly review requirements.
 I hold my OCP certifications for my own satisfaction and well being not for the advantage of my employer. It is some thing that you have to want to make it of any value to yourself. If your employer really wanted the OCP certification then they have two choices, 1,assist you with your quest any way possible or 2, hire someone with the OCP. It's as simple as that. My shrinking 2 cents.
Ron

>>> rafiq9857_at_hotmail.com 03/19/03 02:05PM >>>
Same with me for 7.3 to 9i OCP , no increment even no reimbursement of test
fees either.....

Regards
Rafiq

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Dang, I gotta get a copy of that report to my manager! After going through the 7.3, 8, 8i and 9i OCP AND the OCM, I don't think any of them
got me a pay increase! ;)

Pete
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Foote Partners surveys the value of certifications. They support that over the past two years, the OCP pay premium increased by nearly 40%. In
the same period, the value of Microsoft MCP declined by nearly 60%.

A good article on the value of certifications. http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,936853,00.asp I don't see where they included the Foote data online. It is in the eWeek magazine 3/17/03 edition, page 50.

Dennis Williams
DBA, 40%OCP, 100% DBA
Lifetouch, Inc.
dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com

Dennis Williams
DBA, 40%OCP, 100% DBA
Lifetouch, Inc.
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