Re: free IT training, expert opinions needed

In my opinion an Oracle certification never hurts....the debate on how much it helps is pretty much ongoing in this newsgroup!

I work for a multinational consulting company and have picked up 4 Oracle certifications over the years....in our line of work I go through an interview process with clients who are considering using me on a new project and it always helps when my company is 'selling me' that they can indicate I'm fairly heavily certified in Oracle. This is particularly true when the interviewer may not be very familiar with Oracle...the certifications
seem to help get me in the door and to the technical interview stage..

So I'm suggesting that while it may be open to debate as to how much it helps, it is certainly never a "waste" to go for it .

Good luck and best regards,

Steve

"ken" <frennis_at_gdi.net> wrote in message news:82c8b41e.0203271349.1e593df6_at_posting.google.com...
> I have the opportunity for IT training paid for by the state of
> Florida due to a layoff in my previous job. I have a business degree
> (Marketing) that I have never really used. I've read negative opinions
> on the various training schools (I'm looking at TechSkills) but since
> it would cost me nothing (except my time), would it be a waste to go
> for an Oracle certification?
> My only IT background was a banking software tester, during which we
> would make minor database changes in the test environment.
>
> I have the option to take Oracle, Java programming, MCSE, pretty much
> anything these tech schools offer,as well as other career fields. What
> would you do in my position? I'm looking to get back into the job
> market as soon as possible.
>
> Any advice/opinions are welcome, thanks in advance.
Received on Thu Mar 28 2002 - 08:18:22 CST