Re: I am getting my first Certification: 8i or 9i?

"Nino Amot" <amotito_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8dac7ac6.0305020805.5854c02f_at_posting.google.com...
> 1- Sorry for my english, i'd try my best
> 2- I want to work in oracle field but cannot get a job so I begin my
> OCP oracle 9i
> Now I get OCA credential ( 2 exams ). I'm not there for big salary,
> just for
> database stuff and a place to start.
> 3- I have a Bachelor degre in Computer Sciences and 3 years
> programming experience
> as C++ programmer, 1 year as postgresql developer and DBA.
> 4- I like postgresql but there is no must job there ( montreal ) for
> postgresql and I dont know if it is good path for live work.
>
> 5- My plan is to finish DBA certification and try to have starting
> position as pl/sql programmer ( It seem like there is no starting
> position for dba ). I know pl/sql ( finish Oreilly book ) but I DONT
> want to certify as form/report programer ( form suck ).
>
> 6- Is there possible to be a good dba without doing form/developer6i.
> I work 40hour/week and I take 15hour/week at home for Oracle stuff (
> playing with my OTN version of 9i, store procedure and preparing
> certification ).
>
> 7- Is my plan realistic ? Can I got an oracle job in 6/8 month even if
> I have to work harder. Where to start, how to start..., so paintfull.
> Please, any advice. I'm very bored to do C++.
> Note : I can even take salary smaller than wath I got now and I know,
> certification is not real-live experience.
> Thanks for your advice.

if your in the US, your plan probably wont work. no jobs here for people without experience if you dont have a security clearance. No idea where you live, and no idea if its true where you are at. People I have talked to tell me its worldwide.

best bet is to get onto a project using a C++/.Net front end and get experience doing PL/SQL that way. Projects that do object-oriented front ends tend to want really good OO people who know a little backend. Not the other way around.

btw, not sure your certification is worth the $2000 require course. to save money do the 8i one and upgrade. Received on Sat May 03 2003 - 12:05:24 CDT