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I think getting the cert. isn't a waste of time, but definitely doesn't =
replace years of experience. A person applying for a job with little =
experience but with the cert. will look more willing/interested to learn =
than a candiate with no exposure to Oracle, but will not look better =
than a person with a proven track record. I think it gives you an edge =
when looking for entry level jobs.
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.
--
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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Paul Apollo
Bates College Information Services
207-786-6430
papollo_at_abacus.bates.edu
Received on Tue Aug 17 1999 - 16:18:56 CDT
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