Re: OCP Exams & Self Test Software
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 16:06:22 -0400
Message-ID: <37B86F3E.FA694994_at_abacus.bates.edu>
This is precisely the reason I asked if the exams and certification were both worth pursuing. The consensus is that unless you're an HR type looking to hire Oracle people, the certification is pretty much useless. I received many notes off-group relating the same sentiment. Thanks for the warning.
Martin wrote:
Your lack of experience - yet ability to pass the test , is not a reflection
on the
quality of the STSware exams - more a reflection of the low level at which
the
certification exams are pitched.I speak as a certified DBA and Developer with over 13years experience of
Oracle
in real life! I make no slight on your personal ability - only on the
farcical nature of
the Oracle Certifications - if they are to be taken seriously in the
industry, they need
to be seriously re-visited by those responsible for creating them.Hope your listening ORACLE.
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Regards
Martin Jones
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OCP - DBA
OCP - Application Developer
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Doug Parent <dgparent_at_nb.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:7osjjk$dla$1_at_garnet.nbnet.nb.ca... [Quoted]
> I passed the first 2 exams in the Oracle DBA tract using the Oracle [Quoted]
> Certification Guide and the STSWare Practice questions. Before February of [Quoted]
> this year I had never even heard of Oracle and had, and still don't have, [Quoted]
> any practical experience using it, I think this speaks volumes for the
> STSWare practice questions they are worth every penny.
> Van Messner <vmessner_at_netaxis.com> wrote in message
> news:xLpr3.3292$RD5.90579_at_typ11...
> > I have used the NETG/Oracle CDs. The sample questions on the disks are
> very
> > like the questions on the tests. There are four CDs - one for each of
the
> > exams. I have an Oracle 7 set for sale at $1100. A new set from Oracle
> > runs around $2500.
> >
> > Van
> >
> > Sunny <sunnyj_at_home.com> wrote in message
> > news:U03r3.18296$B5.163467_at_news1.rdc1.bc.home.com...
> > > Is there anyone who has used the Self Test Software for practice exams
> for
> > > OCP.
> > > Which one have you used the DBA or Developer practice exams?
> > > What was your experience with them
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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Received on Mon Aug 16 1999 - 22:06:22 CEST