XPost: comp.database.oracle, comp.databases.oracle.misc   
   From: forbrich@yahoo.net   
      
   Oba wrote:   
      
   > I am currently hitting my head on the wall to get certified on 9i, but we   
   > now have 10g, so do I hold off or continue my work? Please advice thanks.   
      
   Several of the professional here will say neither cert. is necessary, or   
   even a waste of time and money.  (My belief: use the cert. as a guide for   
   your studies and make your goal to be a superior DBA - then being certified   
   is an extra.)   
      
   You need to realize that many certification exams have errors (I'm finding   
   it's not isolated to Oracle's exams).  As a result there is some doubt to   
   the 'worth' of certification (look through the archives for the   
   discussions).   
      
   When you study, make sure you understand the reality as well as the   
   'material'.  Personally test each example.  Realize the 'books' and 'self   
   test' guides generally have the same mistakes as the exams - you should be   
   solid enough to know reality and strong enough to accept the fact the tests   
   can (will) be wrong.   
      
   If, after the above you still want to proceed ... I'm finding there are a   
   lot of 9i installations around and more planned.   Many companies are   
   looking at 10g with interest - but waiting a while.  If you plan on   
   supporting a 9i environment in the next 2 years, keep plugging away.  Then   
   just take the upgrade exam.   
      
   /Hans   
      
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