Re: Intro to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL

My experience with this kind of stuff suggests that just taking these classes and expecting to get a job is pretty much a waste of time. A friend of mine is an OCP and cannot get a job as she has no prior programming/db work experience. No matter what the media say in my experience companies bleat about not having enough people but what they really mean are experienced, buzz word compliant people willing to work for as little as possible. The only real way in is usually to get 4 year degree and start programming. I'm sure some others may have worked things out via the 'tech training' route, but their numbers seem to be quite small. My 2c.

Rich

"David Ilzhoefer" <ilz_at_ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:394ED157.91845213_at_ix.netcom.com...
> I have a few questions about this course#41010 Intro to Oracle :SQL &
> PL/SQL.
> I am very interested in taking this course, but have no Oracle
> experience.
> I also have no programming experience.
> I have taken a basic SQL Computer base training. But CBTs only go so
> far.
> I want to make sure this course will not be over my head and if I take
> this class and no other Oracle classes, will I be able to find jobs
> woking with SQL or oracle?
> I am located in Boston, MA.
> Will this intro class be able to teach me the necessary SQL skills to
> find work in Oracle or SQL Server? Or would I need to get into a
> particular track within Oracle?
> Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
> Thans
> Dave
>
Received on Tue Jun 20 2000 - 00:00:00 CDT