Why Get Oracle Certified?

You may have heard about Oracle certification, but have always been unsure about pursuing it further. Numerous questions may have crossed your mind adding to your confusion and doubt:

          Would this be the right course of action for your career?

         Will it ensure continuous growth and personal development for you?

         Is it really worth the money and effort?

The answer to all your questions is YES. Oracle certification is not just a piece of a paper. It is one of the most credible and valuable accreditation for professionals in the field of Information Technology.

Meeting Job demands

The high demand for qualified professionals in information technology has intensified the competition for jobs in the industry. Individuals, whether experienced or new to the profession, are required to prove themselves in terms of the skills and competencies required to fulfill respective job responsibilities. Companies find it difficult to differentiate between skilled personnel from those that are unlikely to effectively contribute towards overall productivity.

Oracle Certification comes to the rescue of organisation, establishing a standard of competence in specific job roles. It is a valuable credential that is recognised by the industry, signifying a proven level of knowledge and skill in the individual.

Benefits of joining OCP

Being Oracle certified opens up many avenues of growth for IT professionals, giving them access to better jobs, bigger salaries and more challenging projects. Some of the benefits offered are:

Oracle Program Certification Levels	Associate	Professional	Master	Expert	Specialist
Professional Benefits
Industry credibility	√	√	√	√	√
Higher average salary compared with non certified colleagues	√	√	√	√	√
Preferred access to cloud based employment	√	√	√	√	√
Fulfill Oracle Partner Network Company Membership level requirements		√	√	√	√

*Oracle Program Certification levels as given on http://education.oracle.com

Why get certified with Oracle?

Research studies, conducted by Industry experts and analysts, state Oracle certification as the most sought after credential by skilled IT personnel. It not only differentiates IT professionals from their peers and competition, but also gives them job security in the IT marketplace.   

CRN.com magazine, in its 2002 publication, ranked the OCP DBA certification as the only DBA credential in the Top Ten most Valuable Credentials.

A survey conducted amongst the registered members of the Oracle Certification Program has also revealed some interesting figures:

•     97% said they have benefited from certification.
•         96% would recommend the program to a professional colleague.
•         89% said they gained more confidence in their Oracle expertise after becoming certified.

*Figures as stated on http://education.oracle.com

Getting Certified with Oracle has long term benefits for individuals who seek career growth opportunities. Returns on investments in training and certification are high in terms of handsome salaries and better roles & responsibilities.

The question remains, where to get the right training from—

Oracle recognises and authorises specific technology partners to host training programs under its Certification Program. These partners are chosen in terms of their experience and expertise in the field of Oracle Technologies. Only certificates bestowed by these organisations and institutes are recognised by Oracle and hold credibility in the industry.

How can Path Infotech be of assistance to you?

Path Infotech is an Oracle Authorized Education Partner, offering high-quality classroom based Oracle DBA training to students and professionals. Contact to know more about the training program: Call on +91 120 4726156 or email to education@pathinfotech.com

You can also visit http://www.pathinfotech.com/services/learning/oracle-certification-program.html

[This article is sponsored by Path Infotech]