Re: OCP Exams & Self Test Software

D Parent wrote in message <7p9us3$6ne$1_at_garnet.nbnet.nb.ca>...

Well I sure am glad to find out the industry consensus is that the Certification is useless after all the time and effort I have devoted to passing the first 3 Exams. When I first inquired about this back in February no-one in this newsgroup seemed to have any negative comments, unfortunately I have been in Bosnia since then and have not been able to keep up. Well at least I have, or will have, a piece of paper saying I am Certified. It seems to me that this would be a good start towards finding employment at the entry level any way. Between my certification and my use of Oracle 7 Server for WinNT on my personal computer I hope someone gives me a chance to prove my worth.  Hopefully the MS newsgroup will be more forth coming with regards to the worth of the MSDBA certification.

D Parent

 

Paul Apollo <papollo_at_abacus.bates.edu> wrote in message news: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$1_at_garnet.nbnet.nb.ca...
> I passed the first 2 exams in the Oracle DBA tract using the Oracle
> Certification Guide and the STSWare Practice questions. Before February of
> this year I had never even heard of Oracle and had, and still don't have,
> any practical experience using it, I think this speaks volumes for the
> STSWare practice questions they are worth every penny.
> Van Messner <vmessner_at_netaxis.com> wrote in message
> news:xLpr3.3292$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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