Re: How to confirm someone is an OCP?

I've asked myself the same question repeatedly.

I think the answer is "no", because the matter is utterly immaterial to your essential reason for employment (ie, competence with Oracle products).

But I can consult a lawyer for you if you wish.

Regards
HJR "Fred Pierce" <fpierce_at_avialantic.com> wrote in message news:3D2C30C1.D3500BE9_at_avialantic.com...
> I'm wondering if it's ok if I get my OCP and just don't tell anybody.
> Suppose somebody finds out after I've accepted a job - would hiding a
> certification be considered grounds for dismissal?
>
> fdp
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> newboy wrote:
> >
> > This is starting to worry me. I am just about to book a fast track
course to
> > OCP 9i but all I read is negative stuff. I'm not an Oracle DBA and don't
> > work with it every day. Oracle is only a small part of my daily work.
All I
> > want is to learn enough to help me to deploy and support my software and
> > also give my customers some confidence in my companies abilities.
> >
> > If I pass the certification I certainly won't view myself as some kind
of
> > expert. To me it's a bit like being at university or school. You learn
some
> > stuff, do some exams and then you go out and learn how to do the job. So
I
> > suppose I can see where the cynics are coming from.
> >
> > Cheers
> > James
> >
> > "Andy" <enzoweb_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:8d4033cd.0207092215.183918a5_at_posting.google.com...
> > > I am going to be looking for a DBA soon, and it's occurred to me that
> > > if someone tells me they are an Oracle Certified Professional I think
> > > I'll want to confirm it.
> > >
> > > Do the Oracle Education people keep a record, and would they tell me
> > > if someone was an OCP if I asked, or would that come under some Data
> > > Protection Act (I'm in Australia)?
> > >
> > > Is there a certificate or letter I can ask to see?
> > >
> > > Not being an OCP myself, I don't know what to look for.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
Received on Wed Jul 10 2002 - 08:23:19 CDT