Re: Is Sr. DBAs afraid of not be able to pass cert exam ??

arguing that the QUALITY and depth of experience is far more important than the mere number of years, which is, I think, precisely what Keith was saying.

I certainly agree that OCP certification is not enough to judge the potential of an applicant, but if all you're comparing is numbers of years of experience vs. an OCP certification (vs. a college degree, in fact) without looking any deeper than that, I believe you're just as apt to hire a dud either way you go.

In article <AxX58.167861$_w.25778169_at_typhoon.tampabay.rr.com>, "Tom Dyess" <tdyess_at_dyessindustries.com> wrote:
>That's totally untrue. It depends on what you do with your time. If you sit
>there and occupy space, ofcourse not, but if you are put in a position where
>you're the only one to manage the DB, or tune the code, or whatever, and all
>eyes are on you, you bet you will learn and learn fast. It's called baptism
>by fire, and no certification will improve your skills better than that.
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>Tom
>www.oraclepower.com
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>"Keith Boulton" <kboulton_at_ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>news:3oX58.2040$zB.589982_at_news2-win.server.ntlworld.com...
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>> Nuno Souto <nsouto_at_optushome.com.au.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:3c57bbef.7062649_at_news-vip.optusnet.com.au...
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>> > And you don't get "understanding, motivation and talent" by
>> > "certificate training". Certainly not when the only thing said
>> > certification teaches is the location of the buttons. Instead of the
>> > principles behind their operation!
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>> I couldn't agree more.
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>> However, you also do not get "understanding, motivation and talent" simply
>> by "serving time" which is what judging by "years of experience" comes
>down
>> to.
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Received on Thu Jan 31 2002 - 08:25:32 CST