Re: New Oracle man

From: <cyberdred_at_my-deja.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 16:41:22 GMT
Message-ID: <8pgdjf$obb$1@nnrp1.deja.com>

In article <20000910.1500500_at_mis.configured.host>, Jerry Gitomer <jgitomer_at_erols.com> wrote:
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> If you can't you are in the wrong career field.
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> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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> On 9/8/00, 7:34:38 PM, "Jim" <jim_at_doransj.freeserve.co.yk> wrote
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> New Oracle man:
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> > Hello

> > Apologies if this is the wrong group.

> > I am from an Access / DB2 / SQL background, and am interested in
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> > Oracle Application Developer.

> > I bought the Windows 98 Oracle 8i personal edition, plus the Oracle
> > complete reference, plus the Application Developer exam guide (book
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> CD).
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> > Is it reasonable to expect to gain the Oracle Professional
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> > after 3-6 months full-time study? Any opinions welcome.

> > Jim

Im new to Oracle apart from simple database stuff learnt at degree level. I have read one post where the writer says he put in 100 hours per OCP exam so 4 - 6 months (if you are working full time) seems ok. How do you rate that book ? Is it that thick red one by Oracle press at £80 or so ?

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