Re: getting certified

In message <m38yam3ltc.fsf_at_bear.ukfsn.org>, Phil Britton <phil_at_bear.ukfsn.org> writes
>Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> writes:
>
>> John T wrote:
>>
>> > Dave,
>> > What would be the best thing to do then?
>> > John
>> > "Dave" <david.sharples3_at_ntlXworld.com> wrote in message
>> > news:Y8v7d.2680$J41.2215_at_newsfe5-gui.ntli.net...
>> >
>> >> "John T" <john.templeton2004NOSPAM_at_blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
>> >> message news:WJu7d.179397$hZ3.179049_at_fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> >>
>> >>>Hi there,
>> >>>
>> >>> I am currently learning Oracle, but is there any sort of Oracle
>> >>> examination
>> >>>or certification you can sit, to get proof you use it.
>> >>>
>> >>>Regards
>> >>>
>> >>>John
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >> yes its called OCP, sear for it on oracle's site but dont expect it
>> >> to get you anywhere
>>
>> A very difficult question. The OCP is as close to worthless as something
>> can be. It has incorrect answers, it asks about obscurities, and it does
>> not focus on those skills actually required to "do the job."
>>
>> At this point, unfortunately, our industry has no actual means of
>> measuring competency. And that not only helps the feeble it hurts the able.
>
>Unfortunately, in the UK, if you want contract post doing Oracle work
>one of the first questions you are asked is "Have you got the OCP?".
>
>I'm giving up the fight and am going to get certified, even though
>I've been working with Oracle since version 7,
>

Its a couple of yours since I have recruited any DBAs (contract or permanent), but the OCP never featured in my criteria. The only things that mattered were experience and/or indication at interview that they knew what they were doing.

What kind of firms do you contract for?

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