Fast Guide: Becoming an Oracle Certified Professional

Becoming an Oracle Certified Professional
Whether you're an Oracle newbie or a self-proclaimed guru, getting the Oracle certification seal of approval may still be your key to staying afloat in a tough economy, according to some IT educators. So why not begin your journey today? This fast guide is designed to give you expert technical advice on where to begin your Oracle certification studies, passing the final exam and putting your certification into effect in the workplace.

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  [IMAGE] Coming to terms: Know your terminology
  [IMAGE] Oracle at a glance
  [IMAGE] Should you become an OCP?
  [IMAGE] Choosing your Oracle certification
  [IMAGE] How to get certified
  [IMAGE] Preparing for exams
  [IMAGE] You're an OCP! Now what?
  [IMAGE] Resources to help you along the way

Coming to terms: Know your terminology
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• Oracle


• SearchOracle.com glossary


• Oracle8i database master glossary


• Oracle9i database master glossary


• Oracle 10g database master glossary


• Best Web Links: Glossaries

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• Introducing Oracle


• Learning Oracle basics


• A short Oracle tutorial for beginners


• Getting started with Oracle


• Introduction to Oracle design


• New Oracle DBA FAQs


• Oracle FAQ collection


• Oracle underground FAQ


• Using Oracle8


• Introduction to Oracle Web applications


• Querying an Oracle database


• Webcast: Database Administration 101
  
• Best Web Links: Oracle Basics


• Best Web Links: Oracle FAQs

Should you become an OCP?
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• Certifications still important for DBAs
• Craig Mullins on DBA certification
• Is Oracle U. for you?


• Oracle U. defends OCP title


• Rating the Oracle Certified Professional
• Is it ever too late to go for an OCP?
• The future for Oracle DBAs
• Are DBAs needed anymore?
  
• DBAs prep to skip Oracle school


• Making the transition from Progress developer to Oracle DBA


• Advice for MS SQL Server DBA transitioning to Oracle DBA


• Certifications: MCDBA or Oracle?
• Oracle OCMs are rare breed
• Best Web Links: Database administration as a career

Choosing your certification
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• Difference between 9i and 10g OCP exams
• 8i versus 9i certification


• Education tracks to become an Oracle DBA


• Oracle DBA CBT certification recommendations


• Choosing a certification: Deciding between generalized, specific courses


• When will the Oracle8i track (OCP DBA) be retired?


• OCP bound: An Oracle certification guide

How to get certified
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• Obtaining certification as an Oracle DBA


• Oracle DBA certification, part I: Introduction


• Oracle DBA certification, part II: FAQ


• Certification advice for a student


• Five steps to become Oracle certified


• Learning Oracle: 8i or 9i on Windows XP Pro?
• Getting certified on a shoestring budget


• 10 steps to IT guru status
  
• Vendor certifications for database administrators and developers
• Is Web-based training right for you? Experts offer tips for deciding


• Web training made easy
• Best Web Links: Training and certification

Preparing for exams
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• Expert offers tips for taking certifications tests
  
• Get acquainted with Oracle's Certified Professional Program
• Recommended reading to prepare for Oracle certification
• Practicing 8i OCP questions


• Resources for OCP exams


• Five Sample DBA OCP tests


• Which version of Oracle should I install on my laptop to practice for OCP exams?
• Build Forms 1 vs. Build Internet Applications 1

You're an OCP! Now what?
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• Fast guide to finding and keeping an Oracle job
• So you want to be a DBA
• How to get an Oracle DBA job
• Resume services: Are they worth the money?
• Advanced job interview techniques for IT pros
  
• Interview questions for aspiring Oracle apps DBAs
• How to become an Apps DBA
• Guidance for a new DBA
• What makes a good DBA


• Building a solid foundation for a DBA career


• Is IT enough? Business skills for the IT geek
• TDWI keynote speaker reveals secrets of DBA career success
• What to do as the only Oracle DBA in the company


• IT job trends: The buck starts here


• Six tips for job hunting success


• Resume dos and don'ts for IT pros


• The most important DBA skill
• Top 20 mistakes an Oracle DBA can make, Part 1


• Top 20 mistakes an Oracle DBA can make, Part 2
• The morphing of database administration
• Is a job with a high-tech vendor right for you?


• Negotiating salary -- do you dare?
  
• How to ask for a raise without getting fired
• Where to search for an IT job: Out of state or out of luck?
  
• DBAs defend against offshore outsourcing
• Best Web Links: Training and Careers


• Best Web Links: Job Search Engines

Resources to help you along the way
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• Questions about Oracle? Ask our experts


• Oracle Report Cards


• 300 free Oracle scripts


• 50 free career tips
• Languages to accompany OCP