- According to research conducted by
International Data Corporation ("Benefits and Productivity Gains
Realized Through IT Certification") :
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*Certified
professionals handled 40% more support calls per person, per day, than
uncertified staff.
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Companies that advocated certification reported 49% less downtime than
those that did not.
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the costs of certification were repaid in fewer than nine months by the
savings from increased effectiveness in the majority of companies
surveyed.
Now lets discuss some of the
benefits and advantages of Oracle Certification:
(a) to the Employee
(professional) :
• Certification from Oracle.... like Oracle Certified SQL Expert,
Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), Oracle Certified Professional (OCP),
etc. are a measurement of one's skill and knowledge. It tells the
employee how well he or she knows his chosen field of specialization.
The certificate he or she receives is an endorsement of the same !
• Skills of a certain standard.... Certification confirms that
the skills are of a certain standard, which is comparable with others
who have the same certificate level. For example, two professionals who
have an OCP in 10g Database Administration, will have the same set of
skills, even if they are from different parts of the world, or even if
they work for two different companies in different fields altogether !
• Improvement of skills.... Oracle Certification has different levels,
so the professional knows the next level of education which he/she
needs, and the preparation required for its certification.
• Requirements by companies.... Due to the advantages that the
Oracle Certification Program offers to companies (see below), more
companies now require candidates to be Oracle certified. This means
that certified professionals have better chances of employment compared
to others who are not certified.
• Credibility, Respect and Industry Recognition.... The Oracle
Certification Program is one of the most credible certifications in the
IT industry. Therefore, certificate holders are sure to receive Respect
and Industry Recognition.
• Better salary and work opportunities.... Due to the distinct
advantages that Oracle certified employees bring to a company, the
salaries offered to them are generally higher and more attractive
compared to employees without Oracle Certification.
• Better training.... in the quest for Oracle Certification,
professionals more often than not, prefer to get trained from Oracle or
its Authorized Training Partners only. This ensures better
quality training (and therefore better quality of skills and knowledge)
when compared to another professional, who does not aim for
certification, and is more likely to opt for self study or unauthorized
training institutes / companies where he/she will (in most likelihood)
get sub-standard training.
• Increased Entry-level job opportunities.... OCA Certification
acts as a stepping-stone to starting a successful career as an Oracle
professional. The entry level job opportunities available for OCA
professionals is far greater than that available for other professionals
who may have simply completed only their graduation.
• Other Benefits from Oracle.... Oracle allows the ise of
specialized logos to OCA and OCP certified professionals. Furthermore,
special discounts and offers are availble from time to time.
• Access to Industry.... An OCP Certification raises your visibility and
increases your access to the industry's most challenging opportunities.
A professional feels much more confident about himself/herself when they
know that companies are looking for them, rather than them looking for
employment.
(b) to the Employer (Companies)
:
• Expect quality from employees.... Companies can expect Oracle
Certified staff to perform better, as they tend to get more work done -
faster as well as efficient.
• Easier and faster sales.... Oracle Certified employees are
technically more competent on the Oracle Application and Database
Technology, when compared to uncertified staff. Companies which use
Oracle software, find it easy to sell services when their customers know
that they are being serviced by Oracle certified experts as they are
better equipped to complete complex tasks.
Okay, so you now are convinced that Oracle certification is imperative
for you.... but what next ? How can we help you?
By offering quality Oracle training. Being an Authorized Training
Partner under the Oracle Workforce Development Program (WDP), we are
well equipped to provide the quality standards required for you to
achieve your Oracle Certification goals.
So.... how should you go about preparing for these exams ? What are the
costs involved ? How much time will it take ?
Answers to these questions, and to other queries you may have, can be
obtained by visiting our institute and having a discussion with our
Training Team Members. ( Bharat Gupta,
Sanjeev Agnihotri,
Daya Krishan Gupta)
Alternately, you can call us on +09413650450 (Daya Krishan Gupta) (between 11
am and 6 pm - Mon thru Sat) to discuss your queries about Oracle
training.
Further on this topic, you may be interested in :
• Oracle blog and video: http://blogs.oracle.com/certification/2010/01/0074.html
• Oracle Certification Program - Candidate Guide (PDF):
http://www.oracle.com/education/downloads/dba10g_cg.pdf