Re: Oracle certification - Worth the hard work?

I agree with Helen on something related to
self-realization.  I believe if you are already a DBA,
taking the test will be the best for your own self.
Will help strengthen the confidence, make you realize
your weak points, give a chance to explore areas that
you may not usually deal with etc. But, just doing
certification to start doing DBA work - I do not
agree. On the other hand, for beginners, that may be a
good starting point and even for those who come from
another Database background, but know DBA processes
very well.

Rgds,
Deepak

--- Helen J Mitchell <helenjmitchell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Oops, I meant "competitive job market" ... typo on a
> Friday.
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Helen J Mitchell 
>   To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 6:00 PM
>   Subject: Re: Oracle certification - Worth the hard
> work?
> 
> 
> 
>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>     From: Helen J Mitchell 
>     To: klange@xxxxxxxxxx 
>     Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 5:57 PM
>     Subject: Re: Oracle certification - Worth the
> hard work?
> 
> 
>     I disagree with this opinion about "pretty much
> lets me knows that you can take a test".  
> 
>     For me taking the test verified to me that I had
> a broad scope of knowledge.
> 
>     More importantly, it did make the difference for
> me in today's competent job market.
> 
>     Even more important is that this information
> will assist you in making numerous process
> improvements.
> 
>     Any DBA will have the experience of agitated
> users and nervous upper managers.  
> 
>     Those situations are commonplace and you will
> learn to diffuse them ... part of the daily job.
> 


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