Re: Oracle DBA training

1. In my opinion no.
2. Universities and colleges
3. If the program is designed as an OCP exam course ... you learn to pass the exam ... as someone that interviews and employs developers and DBAs I'd say I wouldn't be the least bit interested in you. If the program is hands-on and involves installing, configuring, tuning, debugging, back-up and recover in a hands-on environment where you learn to deal with real issues then I'd be interested. The difference between the two types of programs an employer can figure out in one or two questions even if not familiar with the school.

Bill wrote:

> Training Questions:
> 1. Is commercial certificate training a viable way to get into an
> entry-level
> Oracle DBA position? (Yup, I know the IT market is down, but likely
> back up by the time I'm ready.)
> 2. Are there cheaper, but still practical alternatives? - I recognize that
> this
> isn't a "sit down with a book and a PC" committment.
> 3. I would appreciate any feedback on the Oracle program at Skidmore
> College. Anyone who went through this program or has interviewed
> folks who came out of Skidmore.
>
> Career Questions:
> There seems to be a bunch of different positions available related to
> Oracle.
> If I were more interested in Oracle-related development, database design,
> etc.
> is it usual to first go through the DBA job track or is there a pathway to
> these
> other positions?
>
> If it makes any difference, my experience is 20 years as a credit
> analyst/loan
> officer, but I've done some decent Access database development. Figure if
> I am going to change careers at this point, I might as well go directly to
> the best.
>
> Thanks very much for any input!
> Bill Japinga
> wjapinga_at_mindspring.com

Daniel Morgan

Bill wrote:

> Training Questions:
> 1. Is commercial certificate training a viable way to get into an
> entry-level
> Oracle DBA position? (Yup, I know the IT market is down, but likely
> back up by the time I'm ready.)
> 2. Are there cheaper, but still practical alternatives? - I recognize that
> this
> isn't a "sit down with a book and a PC" committment.
> 3. I would appreciate any feedback on the Oracle program at Skidmore
> College. Anyone who went through this program or has interviewed
> folks who came out of Skidmore.
>
> Career Questions:
> There seems to be a bunch of different positions available related to
> Oracle.
> If I were more interested in Oracle-related development, database design,
> etc.
> is it usual to first go through the DBA job track or is there a pathway to
> these
> other positions?
>
> If it makes any difference, my experience is 20 years as a credit
> analyst/loan
> officer, but I've done some decent Access database development. Figure if
> I am going to change careers at this point, I might as well go directly to
> the best.
>
> Thanks very much for any input!
> Bill Japinga
> wjapinga_at_mindspring.com
Received on Wed Apr 17 2002 - 16:07:55 CDT