Re: Is Sr. DBAs afraid of not be able to pass cert exam ??

From: Christian Svensson <chse30_at_hotmail.com>
Date: 30 Jan 2002 06:48:35 -0800
Message-ID: <ccc2a7eb.0201300648.f6fdd3@posting.google.com>

> >
> >Last I just want say if a future employer have to choose between two
> >consultants with exact same years of experience and one of them have a
> >DBA OCP, which one do you think they will think of most ?
> >
>
> That is IMHO a very good argument. And the ONLY one going for OCP
> certification in its present format.
>
>

The only one ? How about:

You will get paid more (if your employer agree to this of course)
You will learn more in the studying process, i.e you will be aware of "all" the features/options
You get a written proof of you knowledge (you should of course also have at least a year of practical experience)

I also want to make it crystal clear that I dont belive in studying 1 week about 12 hours a day and then take the exam and you are automatically an Oracle DBA. To be a DBA you need experience, end of discussion. But studying for the OCP is in my mind one way to get a better DBA or to get a better understanding of Oracle.

Regards.

/Christian Received on Wed Jan 30 2002 - 08:48:35 CST