Re: Oracle 8i VS Oracle 9i certificate

Hello Ryan,

I want you to understand that both Oracle 8i and 9i has equal application in the industry. it is just that 9i is a more current version of Oracle. If you have your certification in 8i it is more or less the same as having it in 9i. However you will need an upgrade exams.

For Now, I will advise you to go for 9i certification path.

As for books, There aare so many of them in the market, if you go to Amazon.com you'll get a good number of them. being a beginer I will advise you try hands on some Oracle publications from Osbourne Mc Graw Hill. Try their web sites . I enjouy their books a great deal.

try as much as you can to get a hands on experience as it helps a lot in securing a job.

BEST OF LUCK Enjoy

Originally posted by Ryan Gaffuri

> sjgrad03 <member35423_at_dbforums.com> wrote in message
> news:<3232218.1060741918_at_dbforums.com>...
 

> > Hello:
 

> >
 

> > I want to get certificated as a DBA in oracle. There are
> two
 

> > path:Oracle 8i and Oracle 9i. I am want to know which one
> has more
 

> > applicatioin in the industry(in other words easy to get a
> job)
 

> >
 

> >
 

> > a) I also want to know what are some good reference books
> for
 

> > OCA exams.
 

> >
 

> > I found one titled" OCA Oracle9i Associate DBA Certification
> Exam
 

> > Guide" by Couchman and Marisetti. Is this book a good
> one?
 

> >
 

> > b) What are some good online resources that provide
> helpfull
 

> > information on exams revieing and planty of exams
> questions.
 

> >
 

> > c) What are the good appoach to take the exams? Self study,
> Taking
 

> > classes at a computer training school or remote
> educations?
 

> >
 

> > Please give me some advises. I will appreicate your help for
> sharing
 

> > your experience and insights:)!
 

> >
 

> >
 

> > jeff
 

> >
 

> > 8-12-03
 

>  

> if you do 9i its 4 tests plus a $2000 5 days class that is during the
 

> workday.
 

>  

> if you do 8i its 5 tests then an upgrade test for 6 total.
 

>  

> how much money do you want to spend?
 

>  

> Computer training is a waste of money. its not interactive so you wont
 

> retain much of anything. I just got the osborne books in a bundle. I
 

> read the docs at OTN.ORACLE.COM for each section of the test. I also
 

> read the concepts guide and the server concepts guide. Then i play
 

> around with an instance I have at home. When I have trouble following
 

> something, I search for it on dejanews.com or ask. Its important to
 

> use more than just the study guides. Its easier that way, but you dont
 

> have to buy anything.
 

>  

> You only need to get about 70% right or less on each test.
 

>  

> if youi have a technical background the classes are a waste of money.
 

> They are 5 days all day long. Too fast to retain anything. If you dont
 

> have technical experience, you wont get a job as a DBA anyway, so dont

waste your time.

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