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

In article <2260ef4f.0204301423.17b59b03_at_posting.google.com>, mastiamoscherzando_at_yahoo.com says...
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>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.
>

Try checking the certification site:

http://www.oracle.com/education/certification/index.html

And if you can't find the answer there send me an email and I'll follow it up further internally to find the right contact for you.

>"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.

HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.

Pete

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