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Re: Certification: Worth it, or useless..

From: Van Messner <vmessner_at_netaxis.com>
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 21:24:53 -0400
Message-ID: <JrH33.702$9y5.24206@news12.ispnews.com>


You'll have to know a lot to pass the tests which will raise your confidence level which will help you get a higher rate. Passing your tests just means you're learning a lot about Oracle. What's the downside other than the test cost?

kgorman_at_match.com wrote in message <7ijsnb$tpt$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>...
>I am currently taking classes and tests for the Oracle OCP DBA
>certification. I am about 3/4 of the way through.
>
>I am wondering, I have had some very experienced DBA's scoff at the
>idea, saying 'it is worthless' (they are not certified themselfs
>though). I have also had some positive feedback from recruters and from
>business managers. Plus, In my experience so far (2 years worth) it has
>really helped out a lot. Especcially because the testing makes me
>remember details.
>
>Anyone else pro-certification or anti-certification? And **WHY**?
>
>
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Received on Fri May 28 1999 - 20:24:53 CDT

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