No, I don't own a flamethrower, no need to worry!
I am not an employee of Sybex either -- but I'll admit I know someone
who wrote books for Sybex many many years ago....
Sorry about the mis-post. At least I should have cross-posted to
.marketplace, I was a bit lazy. The certification topic seems to belong
in .misc, but you're right, promoting something probably should be
elsewhere. Sorry about that!
RB
Ed prochak wrote:
> Rodney Barnes <cty02695_nospam_at_centurytel.net> wrote in message news:<EeudnckJD-fHWBzcRVn-ig_at_centurytel.net>...
>
>>As many have pointed out in earlier threads, just being an OCA or OCP is
>>no substitute for the real thing -- experience. BUT whether you're just
>>starting out or are well along in your career, working towards the
>>Oracle certification forces you to "fill in the gaps" with some
>>knowledge that you might not see on a day to day basis, and definitely
>>gives you some insight into some features that you were only vaguely
>>aware of... Also, it shows you have the discipline required for ANY type
>>of job, and employers like this. Plus of course the adoration and envy
>>of your co-workers is priceless ("and for everything else, there's
>>Master Card").
>>
>>Compare this to getting a college degree and working in an industry from
>>the ground up for several years -- without the degree, some employers
>>will always have that doubt in their mind without the formal training.
>>So why not both?
>>
>>I've taken a few Oracle-sponsored classes, but don't think I could have
>>passed the exams without help from some Sybex books -- it looks like
>>they will have a full suite of 10g cert books plus an upgrade book from
>>9i to 10g, I think only the upgrade book is out now:
>>
>>http://www.sybex.com/sybexbooks.nsf/booklist/4355
>>
>>I passed my 9i cert with flying colors in part because of their 9i books...
>>
>>No, I am NOT an employee of Oracle Corp.!!!!
>>
>>Later
>>RB
>
>
> Not taking a side on this at the moment either way, just wanted to
> point out this is usually discussed in .marketplace
>
> So are you an employee of sybex??
>
> DUCK! here come the flames 8^)
>
> ed
Received on Fri Oct 29 2004 - 18:09:03 CDT
