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

Thanks everybody for your input. I'm going for the 9i certification :-)

Now, I read that 8i's first exam on SQL and PL/SQL can replace the first exam in the 9i certification. Has anybody done that? Do you know if Oracle has a number that I can call so that I may double-check this?

Thanks.

"Trifon Anguelov" <trifona_at_pacbell.net> wrote in message news:<BeBz8.4051$Jp1.2380166241_at_newssvr21.news.prodigy.com>...
> 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
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> Hope might help someone make an decision,
>
> Trifon Anguelov
> Senior Oracle DBA
>
> http://www.dbaclick.com
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> "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 - 17:23:28 CDT