Re: OCP DBA: Oracle 8i or 9i?

Nice Oracle OCP poll is going on at:
http://www.dbaclick.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?s=3cce524070beffff;act=ST; f=5;t=96

Hope might help someone make an decision,

Trifon Anguelov
Senior Oracle DBA

http://www.dbaclick.com

"Mike Jay" <mikejay_at_mitre.org> wrote in message news:3CCE7480.38CAFB8C_at_mitre.org...
> When faced with the same choice, I decided to get both.
>
> Technet shows the Core 8i track:
>
> http://www.oracle.com/education/certification/index.html?dba8i_core.html
>
> and the 9i Upgrade track:
>
>

http://www.oracle.com/education/certification/index.html?dba9i_upgrade.html
>
> After completing the 8i exams, there is one 9i upgrade test.
>
> This option interests me because the installed base will likely have 8i
for a while and I think this process will show me what's really new about the 9i version.
>
> My view on OCP is that I'm getting a tie breaker, perhaps more, but I am
depending on my experience.
>
> Good luck.
>
> none wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am considering becoming an Oracle Certifed Professional (OCP) DBA.
> >
> > My first question is: should I study for 8i or for 9i? I already have
> > three DBA books on Oracle 8i, and I'm not sure if I should sell these
> > books and go for Oracle 9i, or if I should stick with Oracle 8i.
> >
> > I noticed that the Oracle9i certification includes 4 exams--one less
> > than 8i-- but is still in a beta phase. Also, Oracle gives you the
> > title of 'Oracle Certified Associate' if you pass the first two exams
> > of the Oracle9i certification.
> >
> > It looks like the Oracle9i certification is most flexible, but wanted
> > to know what your thoughts are before I start studying.
> >
> > Also, do you think that the certification will actually help me find a
> > job as a junior DBA? Are there any companies out there (in the US)
> > that are willing to hire a junior DBA who has the OCP from Oracle and
> > 3 years of programming experience in C and C++ (not in a database
> > context)?
> >
> > Thanks.
Received on Tue Apr 30 2002 - 13:19:13 CDT