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| Black 2003-05-01, 10:23 am |
| I thinking of taking a I year study as a Database developer and on
completion one will be entitle to take the necessarily certification exams
leading to the award of MCDBA. My question is this is the study worthwhile
and what is the prospect in the future for somebody holding this title?
I will appreciate any advice on this matter
Thanks in advance
Black g A+ certified
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| Danut 2003-05-01, 10:23 pm |
| There is no rule saying that you can take the exams for MCDBA after one year
of studying and/or working with SQL Server. It is just a recommendation. If
you feel you can take the exams after one month of studying for example then
go for it.
It all depends of what you are trying to achieve. Do you want just a piece
of paper saying you are an MCDBA or you also want to back this up by
knowledge when you go to an interview?
Danut
MCSD, MCDBA, MCAD.NET, MCP
"Black" <blackblacko@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I thinking of taking a I year study as a Database developer and on
> completion one will be entitle to take the necessarily certification exams
> leading to the award of MCDBA. My question is this is the study worthwhile
> and what is the prospect in the future for somebody holding this title?
>
>
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> I will appreciate any advice on this matter
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Black g A+ certified
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| Thank you "Danut" for your contribution. The important thing for me is hands
on experience. For me I will not like to have any certificate under my belt
that I can not defend to make it short I am not looking for a piece of paper
saying that I am MCDBA. Even the school said that certification is optional
but with the course materials you are able to take the exams leading to
certification..
"Danut" <danutzp1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> There is no rule saying that you can take the exams for MCDBA after one
year
> of studying and/or working with SQL Server. It is just a recommendation.
If
> you feel you can take the exams after one month of studying for example
then
> go for it.
>
> It all depends of what you are trying to achieve. Do you want just a piece
> of paper saying you are an MCDBA or you also want to back this up by
> knowledge when you go to an interview?
>
> Danut
> MCSD, MCDBA, MCAD.NET, MCP
>
>
> "Black" <blackblacko@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:dfasa.8680$8g5.129641@news2.e.nsc.no...
> > I thinking of taking a I year study as a Database developer and on
> > completion one will be entitle to take the necessarily certification
exams
> > leading to the award of MCDBA. My question is this is the study
worthwhile
> > and what is the prospect in the future for somebody holding this title?
> >
> >
> >
> > I will appreciate any advice on this matter
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Black g A+ certified
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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| Christopher Hance 2003-05-02, 1:24 pm |
| As I understand it, you're looking at a 1-year program that will include the
cost of taking the exams at the end. Many of us have gone the self-study
route and passed, but I think that tends to involve 1) outside work/personal
experience, 2) the much derided braindumps, or 3) very good study habits,
probably in descending order of occurrence. A year still seems a bit
excessive to me, but I can see it in a community college or technical school
setting, where you're likely to pay less overall than for a week or two at a
training center. Whether the course is worthwhile in getting the
certification is dependent on how quickly you learn and how it's delivered.
As for whether MCDBA is worth the effort, there are still some staffing
agencies and HR departments requesting the certification. They generally
require at least an AS degree as well, but occasionally make exceptions for
"equivalent experience." The general concensus seems to be that if you have
only the certification, you'll have to take either an assistant role at a
larger company, or a much more general role, possibly also below
"administrator" of anything, at a smaller company. It's hard to see a case
of the certification hurting, and the year-long course may add to its
credibility in your case. I'd go ahead and include a brief entry on your
resume / CV. Still, you'll generally--but not always--need something else to
back it up if you don't want an entry-level postion.
-Chris
"Black" <blackblacko@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you "Danut" for your contribution. The important thing for me is
hands
> on experience. For me I will not like to have any certificate under my
belt
> that I can not defend to make it short I am not looking for a piece of
paper
> saying that I am MCDBA. Even the school said that certification is
optional
> but with the course materials you are able to take the exams leading to
> certification..
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