Re: A question about ORACLE training.

In article <34a6b630.11825505_at_news.mindspring.com>, BJHNSN <bjhnsn_at_mindspring.com> wrote:
>Could somebody with expertise help me with a career
>decision, please?
>
>I presently install DOS software for a finance company. And I
>have developed both VB and Access applications. I am
>seriously thinking about attending an ORACLE traing
>school, here in Atlanta. The school is offering Oracle Forms
>4.5, Oracle Reports 2.5 both with Developer 2000 and either
>Power Builder or VB 5.0. I am thinkg about the VB 5.0.
>
>My question is will that make me more marketable ? Will

Yes.

>companies be willing to hire me after attending the classes?
>The classes are $1400 for 6 - 8 weeks. I do not want to waste
>my time or money, if I can not reap anything from it.

It would be a waste if you were just a new graduate coming out of college, but since you have paid experience developing VB apps, it shouldn't be a waste, but rather should increase the breadth of your marketability.

>
>It was explained to me by a friend that ORACLE is in such
>high demand that employers, while they perfer people with
>ORACLE experience, the demand is so high that they are willing
>to fore go the experience requirements.

It varies according to many factors, I would guess that applies more to C programmers than VB, but I really don't know. I do know that when I was doing support, I sure had to support a lot of people that didn't have the experience. So some employers are definitely hiring as your friend says.

>
>What do you think? Is it a good move ? I accept any and all
>opinions..... email me if you like.

Well, it's always better to get someone else to pay, but don't hold your breath.

>
>Thanx....
>

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