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kvvsprakash
Starting Member
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 Posted - 2011-08-25 : 14:12:16
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| Hi Guys,Is there any certification for sqlserver 2008 administrator.If so I would be pleased if anybody provide the details and study material.thanks,prakash. |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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kvvsprakash
Starting Member
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Posted - 2011-08-26 : 14:29:40
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| Tara Kizer,Thank you very much for the information.Do you have any study material and exam dumps which can help me a lot to through the exam.Please provide me if you have any.Thanks,Prakash. |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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denis_the_thief
Aged Yak Warrior
596 Posts |
Posted - 2011-08-26 : 15:44:07
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Originally posted by tkizer
I don't have anything to share. I honestly think certifications are not worth the time unless:1. you have no experience and are wanting to get into a junior position2. you are a consultant: experience + certificationsTara KizerMicrosoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Serverhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/Subscribe to my blog
What about looking for a job in general? Especially if you go to a different country.I would think your resume would be stonger with the certification. I would think many employers who spend an average of 2 - 5 minutes looking at a resume would associate value to it. |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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jackv
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2179 Posts |
Posted - 2011-08-28 : 14:18:55
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| I agree with the importance of hands-on experience, there are some advantages to doing the certifications. For example , a DBA may be forced to read up on areas they are not very knowledgable.Jack Vamvas--------------------http://www.sqlserver-dba.com |
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2011-08-28 : 15:04:03
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| Providing they didn't cheat and just memorise brain dumps (all too bloody common). I've encountered admins with the MCITP (administrator) certification who didn't know there was more than one type of backup in SQL Server.--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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jackv
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2011-08-29 : 05:38:03
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| Yes, there are people who cheat. One consideration would be to make the certification more analytical. In my experience the IBM DB2 certification is more effective - and focused on problem solving.Jack Vamvas--------------------http://www.sqlserver-dba.com |
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certification for sqlserver admin