RE: OCP Preperation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?

  • From: Chris Stephens <ChrisStephens@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "'oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 12:41:10 -0600

I wholeheartedly agree.  ...but I think it is also true that even among
non-dba types, the legitimacy of the ocp is declining due to the fact that
there are so many people out there that pass the tests because they have a
'question repository'.  I remember trying to aquire the classroom
documentation via the internet because my company would not send me to the
classes (nor did I want to go to the class).  In my search I came across
several dba forums where the exact questions and answers were laid out for
everyone to see.  ...it's crap.  ...it's also one of the (probably too few)
times in my life where I took the moral high road and went on to the next
google hit...often not before posting a nasty message to the forum.

 

Hell...I studied the documentation from the classes and investigated what I
didn't understand via working through examples and referencing the official
documentation.  I felt pretty good about getting the certification and felt
I was a fully competent dba.  ...and then I joined this list and realized
just how little I knew.  ...I shudder to think what has happened at
companies where some newly knighted ocp lands a production dba gig with all
the confidence that (sometimes) comes by passing the tests.    ...I struggle
with not screwing things up as it is! :-)

 

I know this has been discussed before.......but this hits home.  I am
currently looking for a job and because I don't personally feel I'm at the
sr. dba level and as a result don't market myself as such, my resume
probably gets lumped in with a  bunch of people who hold certifications but
can't do a d@mn thing!!  ...and given the current market situation, it's not
a fun place to be!

 

Woo.  That felt good.  ...back to reading oracle design.  ...thanks mogens
for reminding me just how good this book is!

 

chris

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jared.Still@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Jared.Still@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:40 AM
To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: OCP Preperation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?

 


> ..if it has any value at all. 

I must disagree with this statement. 

True, it may have no value among your Oracle peers. 

But I doubt that anyone here is getting it to impress their peers.  We 
all know better.  Wrong answers, dumb questions, etc. 

The OCP may be the deciding factor when applying for employment. 

Check monster.com and dice.com.  I have seen ads on several occasions 
that *require* OCP. 

It may also be tied to an individuals employment grade and/or salary
increase. 

You just need to consider another perspective on the subject. 

Jared 








 

Chris Stephens <ChrisStephens@xxxxxxxxxx> 
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And this is one of the reasons ocp gets to be less and less valuable....if
it has any value at all.

...study the database...not the questions.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kommareddy, Srinivas (MED, Wissen Infotech)
[mailto:Srinivas.Kommareddy@xxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 3:51 AM
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Subject: RE: OCP Preperation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?

Hi,

Do you need an easy way ? 

ping me personallly if you need the question bank. You willl get more than
60-70% of the questions in the exam from this question bank.

Thanks and Regads,
Srinivas


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Subject: OCP Preperation -Any Recommended Books , Links , Docs ?


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