Re: DBA Oracle Certification (OCP)

I am an oracle dba with one year experience. I picked up some study guides and
have passed the last four exams so far without a problem. I honestly believe that these
tests do not help you as a dba one bit. However, I decided to get the cert because
of the perceived value by hiring managers. I take the sql exam next week and with that
I will be certified, will I feel like I know more? No. Will I think that it will help my
marketability? Yes. I think that it is a good thing to get this cert because it will demonstrate
to those around you that you took the initiative to pass these silly exams. I will also tell
any future employers that went the extra step to study and spend your own money to
get this cert.

My two cents.

Lou.

"Will" <wkooiman_at_earthlink.net> wrote in message news:7256fcf8.0108022246.603ae002_at_posting.google.com...
> "K&SJ" <usdoj_at_home.com> wrote in message
 news:<Y8s17.114937$mG4.55695887_at_news1.mntp1.il.home.com>...
> > I just took my 1st OCP exam and MUCH to my surprise the test was NOTHING
> > like the Oracle DBA Study Guide or the study questions. Also, the exam
 was
> > on a computer that made it hard to answer the questions as you had to
 scroll
> > the screen all the time.
> >
> > My question is this - I thought I was good at this stuff, and did not
 pass.
> > I just did not study the right stuff. There were also three questions
 that
> > I have never seen. One as about "PROJECTING" in SQL*Plus. Have any of
 you
> > seen this? I'm NOT complaining, or giving up, just feeling frustrated
 that
> > I studied a lot and have many years of experience and did not pass this.
> >
> > Any thoughts so this does not happen again?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Stu
>
> It's a fairly common perception that the OCP certification is a "Bolo
> Badge". That is, it doesn't test the right things, and having an OCP
> certification doesn't mean the person knows anything about Oracle.
> I've known senior Oracle DBA's that didn't pass the DBA exam.
>
> I don't mean to be knocking the OCP program. It's a pretty common
> practice for big companies to come up with stuff like that to increase
> their revenue. Just don't take it as a personal knock. If you know
> your "stuff", the OCP doesn't matter. If you don't know your "stuff",
> the OCP won't save you.
>
> Will.
Received on Sat Aug 04 2001 - 05:42:33 CEST