Certification Training

[BoxHead]

I've been approved for a grant through the local unemployment office to take computer training.

I've been working with Access for seven years building dbs and specializing in streamlining data management. Module-level functions. VBA/SQL coding. Custom forms. etc...

While looking for work I keep finding that Access isn't viewed by many hiring managers as actual database experience.

The choices I'm looking at are

MCDBA
MCAD/MCSD .net
Oracle DBA

What are anyone's thoughts as far as building on what I've done? As I understand it, the MCDBA would actually involve some of the knowledge I have. The Oracle would contain some conceptual similarities. I don't know enough about .net to be sure.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[prosper]

Just want to tell you the truth.
After you have finished the course of Oracle DBA, you may have the chance of working with oracle. But you cannot be Oracle DBA. I think employer will employ people for oracle DBA if they have experienced in administration in Oralce for 2 years or even more. It is good to have lessons in Oracle in long terms. (My sister has experienced in administration experience in Oracle and she is oracle certified DBA. She is still find another job to be a DBA. She is not a DBA yet.)
But I think you may take MCDBA
MCAD/MCSD .net course for finding job.

Before taking decision, you may study some books about these courses and find which one you love.
You should listen for more advice before you make a decision.

 

[BoxHead]

Prosper,

Thanks! The truth is what I'm looking for.

John

 

[mrdenny]

Just like with the Oracle Cert, having an MCDBA cert will not guarantee you a job (neither will a MCAD/MCSD cert for that matter). Most employeer are looking for the experience. If you have a cert that's a bonus.

Based on what you've put as your experience above the MCAD/MCSD will probably be more in line with what you've done. Those are app design certs that use VB.NET and C#.NET to create the applications. That's going to be code design, converting business requirments to technical reguirments, application design, application security, etc.

The MCDBA isn't a programming cert. It's a Database Administration cert.

Keep in mind that all the certs that Microsoft Offers (except maybe the OCP exams) are designed for folks that have been in the job for a few years and are looking to show that they do know what they say they know, and are looking to move to the next level. They aren't designed for people who are just starting out in those fields. (The Oracle certs are same way).

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000) / MCTS (SQL 2005) / MCITP Database Administrator (SQL 2005)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

http://www.mrdenny.com

 

[mrdenny]

I forgot to post, you can read up more on the Microsoft certs here

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcitp/default.asp.

Feel free to visit forum468 (The Microsoft Cert forum) and ask any questions about the MS Exams.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000) / MCTS (SQL 2005) / MCITP Database Administrator (SQL 2005)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

http://www.mrdenny.com