Re: Re: "Application DBA"

im going with the flow. doing a Masters(company is paying for it) and doing my OCP. Ill probably go cert happy over time... do java,solaris, etc... I know for a fact not having a computer science degree hurt me. I was told it. So if employers want something, Ill give it to them. As long as a company has tuition reimbursement, I dont see why not to use it? Im going to grad school for free.

Gotta give people what they want. btw, Im learning alot of useful stuff in school. It does not make up for experience, but its very helpful. ----- Original Message -----
To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 4:19 PM

> Bill,
>
> Did you point out to them how *freekin wrong* they had been?!?!?!?! I
would
> not have been able to resist the free shot.
>
> Tom Mercadante
> Oracle Certified Professional
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 2:59 PM
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>
>
> rgaffuri_at_cox.net scribbled on the wall in glitter crayon:
>
> > more and more employers are requiring OCPs and 'related degrees' such
> > as computer science or a masters degree. At least in the US they are.
> > How are things in other parts of the world?
>
> that they are and experience doesn't seem to count either. i was refused
> interviews for a number of jobs because i have neither a degree or an OCP.
> and while interviewed for others, they hired someone with a degree [in one
> case a degree in history] and no experience. i even had one place come
back
> to me a couple of months after not hiring me, asking if i would work for
> them as a contractor to clean up the mess the person they did hire made.
i
> had just taken this contract at the time so i graciously refused.;-)
>
> --
> Bill "Shrek" Thater ORACLE DBA BAARF Party member #25
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