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

Guh! !@#$% newsreader!!! Lopped off my first sentence!

That's not "totally untrue" by your own statement yet. You seem to be...

In article <a3bk4s$rde$1_at_cronkite.cc.uga.edu>, jeff_at_work.com (Jeff) wrote:
>arguing that the QUALITY and depth of experience is far more important than
>the mere number of years, which is, I think, precisely what Keith was saying.
>
>I certainly agree that OCP certification is not enough to judge the potential
>of an applicant, but if all you're comparing is numbers of years of experience
>vs. an OCP certification (vs. a college degree, in fact) without looking any
>deeper than that, I believe you're just as apt to hire a dud either way you
>go.
>
>
>In article <AxX58.167861$_w.25778169_at_typhoon.tampabay.rr.com>, "Tom Dyess"
><tdyess_at_dyessindustries.com> wrote:
>>That's totally untrue. It depends on what you do with your time. If you sit
>>there and occupy space, ofcourse not, but if you are put in a position where
>>you're the only one to manage the DB, or tune the code, or whatever, and all
>>eyes are on you, you bet you will learn and learn fast. It's called baptism
>>by fire, and no certification will improve your skills better than that.
>>
>>Tom
>>www.oraclepower.com
>>
>>"Keith Boulton" <kboulton_at_ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>news:3oX58.2040$zB.589982_at_news2-win.server.ntlworld.com...
>>>
>>> Nuno Souto <nsouto_at_optushome.com.au.nospam> wrote in message
>>> news:3c57bbef.7062649_at_news-vip.optusnet.com.au...
>>>
>>> > And you don't get "understanding, motivation and talent" by
>>> > "certificate training". Certainly not when the only thing said
>>> > certification teaches is the location of the buttons. Instead of the
>>> > principles behind their operation!
>>>
>>> I couldn't agree more.
>>>
>>> However, you also do not get "understanding, motivation and talent" simply
>>> by "serving time" which is what judging by "years of experience" comes
>>down
>>> to.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
Received on Thu Jan 31 2002 - 08:41:04 CST