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Re: How to confirm someone is an OCP?

From: Niall Litchfield <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk>
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 09:14:17 +0100
Message-ID: <3d2e8fda$0$8507$ed9e5944@reading.news.pipex.net>


"Jeremy Smith" <alceste_nspm_at_xmission.xmission.com> wrote in message news:agm2tm$77j$1_at_terabinaries.xmission.com...

>

> Someone with book learning (OCP) and nothing else isn't ready to be the
> principal DBA on a system of any importance. However, they do have enough
> knowledge to deserve an opportunity to learn on real-world systems and do
> real work. Most technical professions do a better job of developing new
> talent; that's all I'm saying.

Agreed. It does cut both ways though. In most traditional technical professions apprentices/interns whatever recognise their status. There has been a tendency for OCP candidates (or at least the recruitment agencies) to equate 'passed the OCP' with 'has 5 years real world experience'.

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Niall Litchfield
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Audit Commission UK
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