RE: Re[2]: another OCP question -- help me guys

Rachel,

        A few years ago I was offered a job by a defense contractor in the area who was looking for a DBA, but more importantly a DBA with a still active clearance. Well all was well in 90% of that company, except HR. Simple answer, no degree no job. I don't have the degree so they absolutely would not let the paperwork through, end of conversation. So yes it does matter even when it makes no sense. BTW: they did fill the job a year later with a person who had a degree in English believe it or not. Her clearance was inactive & not current as well. Guess it's better than no clearance.

Dick Goulet
Senior Oracle DBA
Oracle Certified 8i DBA

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Rachel Carmichael scribbled on the wall in glitter crayon:

> Oh yeah -- how does having a college degree in art history make a
> person a better DBA? how does my degree, which is in computer science
> but which is 28 years old, have anything to do with current
> programming and database work?

it gets you past the HR department so you actually get to talk to someone. trust me, i know all about this one having neither a degree or an OCP. and having lost jobs to those art history degree holders. [and yes i have been asked to go back to those same places as a consultant to fix the mess. and no i didn't.]

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