The document provides ten essential tips for earning and utilizing Oracle certification, emphasizing preparation, understanding requirements, and disciplined study planning. It encourages practical engagement, such as using the Oracle certification website and connecting with professional networks. Additional resources, including training materials and forums, are recommended to aid candidates in their certification journey.

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Ten Tips on Earning and Using Your Oracle Certification
Paul Sorensen & Harold Green
Oracle University
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4. Oracle Certification Program Overview
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5. 1) Prepare To Be Stretched
• This WILL go beyond your current day-to-day job
• This WILL require breadth + depth
• This WILL take time
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6. 2) Use The Oracle Certification Website
• Getting what you need from the Oracle
Certification website
• = “Source of truth”
• Navigating to a certification track
• Downloading exam details and
objectives
• Registering for the exam
• Using CertView
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7. 3) Learn The Requirements
• ALL certification candidates: ALL requirements
• Sequencing of requirements
• Types of requirements
• Training: recommended or mandatory?
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8. 4) Set a Disciplined Preparation Plan
• Take it seriously
• Set a goal date
• Set aside specific study times
• Intermix study methods/variety
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9. 5) Use The Objectives
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• Obtaining the objectives
• Print these out
6) Perform a Gap Analysis
• Perform an honest assessment
• Suggestion: Use numerical ratings
• The relationship between courses and exams
• "They didn't cover that in class…"
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7) Customize Your Study Plan
•Set reasonable expectations
•Oracle University training
•White papers on Oracle Technology Network (OTN)
•Books from Oracle Press
•Create your own practice exams
•Flash cards
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11. 8) Practice, Practice, Practice
• It's not all "books"
• Practice environment
• Get a mentor
• Employment using relevant systems
• Internships (both formal and informal)
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12. 9) Completely Execute On Your Plan
• Execute on the whole plan
• Don't get battle-weary ! finish
• Don't get stuck in “cram-mode”
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13. 10) Engage
• Don't be passive: use it
• Hang certificate
• Put logo on business card
• Email signatures
• LinkedIn groups
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Ten Tips on Earning and Using Your Oracle Certification
Prepare To Be Stretched
Use The Oracle Certification
Website
Learn The Requirements
Set a Disciplined Preparation
Plan
Use The Objectives
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Customize Your Study Plan
Practice, Practice, Practice
Completely Execute On Your
Plan
Engage
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Resources
• Oracle Certification Blog
• Oracle Certification Website
• Twitter
• Facebook
• LinkedIn:
– Oracle Certified Associates, Professionals, Experts & Masters...
– Sun Certified Java Developer
– Sun Certified Java Enterprise Architect
– Sun Certified Java Programmer
– Sun Certified Solaris Administrator
• Oracle Mix
• Certification Forum on Oracle Technology Network (OTN)
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