Re: OCP-DBA

If you are referring to me, then yes, I am an OCP DBA. I did take an exhaustive 6 month full-time course on DBA, and passed my 5 exams with an average of 90 - 93% each. I found the intellectual excercise of writing the exams interesting, and proceeded into my working career with high expectations. That was soon dashed when I began to realize that being an Oracle certified DBA means sweet piss all to those in the know, and was simply a precursor to the vast amounts of knowledge that is required to do this job effectively and well.

I am not saying that OCP didn't help me, the opposite is true. The fact that I was OCP got my foot in the door: but because I had also taken it upon myself to learn Solaris and linux, as well as Designer and Developer, were the deciding factors in my procurement of a job.

That being said, OCP isn't worth much, other than to get you a consideration for a second interview. It's up to you as an individual to study your material diligently and learn the rest of the technology to help yourself through the trials that inevitably follow.

so, there it is. my 2 bits.

F C wrote:
>
> Your answer would be more meaningful if you mention whether you are
> OCP-DBA or not, if not, whether you attempted the exams.
>
> Eddie J
> (Not OCP-DBA)
>
> Bricklen <bricklen_at_shaw.ca> wrote in message news:<3C6E6AC8.647CFA58_at_shaw.ca>...
> > 1. ...
> > 2. if you mean 'taking the exams', then not particularly useful in and
> > of themselves.
> > 3. yes, though more difficult
> > 4. no
> >
> > BijuGeorge wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi friends,
> > > I would like to know about Oracle91 OCP Exams(DBA).I am working as a
> > > database programer for the last one year .Will anybody answer to the
> > > follwing
> > >
> > > 1.What are the best books that will help in the OCP exams?
> > > 2.How good is giving exams for making a carrer in the DBA track ?
> > > 3.Is it possible to get through the exams without live experience in
> > > DBA activities?
> > > 4.Are OCP DBA professionals without experience in demand?
Received on Sun Feb 17 2002 - 08:08:16 CET