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View Poll Results: Which suits you best ?
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Preparing and passing the IBM DB2 Certification has helped me in my day-day work by increasing my technical knowledge and boosting my confidence.
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After getting Certified, I found a new better job or I have been recognized with a pay-hike/bonus in my company
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Certification hasn't helped me in any way
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I'm not IBM DB2 Certified
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IBM DB2 Certification .... What's it ?
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09-17-02, 16:42
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: UK
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Certification
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DB2 is gaining more and more popularity on the Unix/Windows platforms ...
IBM is promoting the product in every possible way, and one way is by creating more number of certified people to ensure that it stays popular among the programmers/admins ...
Hence thought will be a good idea to know what each one of us thinks about Certification ...
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09-17-02, 17:50
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Not certified yet... but would like to be!
I think I still have a lot to learn though before I would feel confident enough to go take the test.
Will Blackmon
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09-17-02, 20:28
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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NOt certified yet, but making headways, into the wonderfull world of
certificates ,, right now I am playing with DB2 v7.2 AIX-Solaris-NT,
I wonder if experience with OS/390 is necessary to apply to some of the jobs I have been seeing latetly.
the question is :
If I get certified on DB2 (Unix,Windows) can I use those credentials and help me land on a mainframe kind of environment job?
MOliva
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09-19-02, 02:35
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Manila, Philippines
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db2 for OS/390
if you intend to get a mainframe job, i suggest you also study db2 for os/390. although most concepts spans most platforms, their implementation can significantly be different.
if you're new to mainframe, i suggest that while studying db2 for os/390, you also study MVS, JCL and VSAM concepts
mind you though... inspite all these, it won't guarantee employment
hth,
Oliver
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Last edited by oliver : 10-02-02 at 21:45.
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10-09-02, 00:26
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Re: db2 for OS/390
Hi -
I am working on DB2 for OS/390 for last year or so as a application programmer.
Also I've passed the DB2 fundamentals exam (512), but this is for Windows, unix and OS/2. And now preparing for 513-DBA.
I just want to know, would these certifications benefit me any way ?
Thanx
Ashtyu
Quote:
Originally posted by oliver
if you intend to get a mainframe job, i suggest you also study db2 for os/390. although most concepts spans most platforms, their implementation can significantly be different.
if you're new to mainframe, i suggest that while studying db2 for os/390, you also study MVS, JCL and VSAM concepts
mind you though... inspite all these, it won't guarantee employment
hth,
Oliver
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10-09-02, 02:04
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I'll say...
it depends on what benefits you expect. Check the poll result, some had personnally benefited from it and still some says it didn't help them in ANY way.
As for Exam 512 - this is NOT for Windows, Unix and OS/2 only. Your certificate will say "IBM Certified Specialist - DB2 UDB V6/V7 User"
Regards,
Oliver
Quote:
Originally posted by ashtyu
Hi -
I am working on DB2 for OS/390 for last year or so as a application programmer.
Also I've passed the DB2 fundamentals exam (512), but this is for Windows, unix and OS/2. And now preparing for 513-DBA.
I just want to know, would these certifications benefit me any way ?
Thanx
Ashtyu
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Last edited by oliver : 10-09-02 at 21:07.
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10-09-02, 04:03
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Re: I'll say...
Thanks Oliver,
My concern is Will this certification be helpful in getting better job oppurtunitues ? Better career prospects ?
Regards
Ashtyu
Quote:
Originally posted by oliver
it depends on what benefits you expect. Check the poll result, some had personnally benefited from it and still some says it didn't help them in ANY way.
As for Exam 512 - this is NOT for Windows, Unix and OS/2 only. Your certificate will say "IBM Certified Specialist - DB2 UDB V6/V7 User"
Regards,
Oliver
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10-09-02, 04:15
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It will be ...
HELPFUL  but it won't be a GUARANTEE. 
Good Luck !!!
Quote:
Originally posted by ashtyu
Thanks Oliver,
My concern is Will this certification be helpful in getting better job oppurtunitues ? Better career prospects ?
Regards
Ashtyu
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Last edited by oliver : 10-09-02 at 21:08.
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10-09-02, 06:47
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Super Moderator
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Re: I'll say...
Though, not scientific, if you see the current status of this poll, you'll be able to see that most of the certified members have found the certification useful in improving their technical expertise ...
Good luck with your certification preparation and job hunt ...
Cheers
Sathyaram
Quote:
Originally posted by ashtyu
Thanks Oliver,
My concern is Will this certification be helpful in getting better job oppurtunitues ? Better career prospects ?
Regards
Ashtyu
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11-13-02, 02:13
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Any news on DB2V8 Certifications ?
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11-14-02, 03:41
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Germany
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News on DB2V8 Certifications
From the "DB2 Today Issue XXX - November 2002":
<snip>
- Prepare for V8.1 DB2 UDB Certification with New Guides
In October 2002, IBM Data Management Certification released several
new certification guides that will cover DB2 UDB V8.1 platforms.
These publications will help you ramp up for the new V8.1
certification exams coming in November 2002. For more information
visit:
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/data/pubs/certbooks.html
</snip>
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Rodney Krick
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12-17-02, 06:36
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hi
can any one give the info ->
*the time required to prepare for 512 exam
*fee for the exam
waiting for the reply
adieu
uday
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12-17-02, 07:06
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Super Moderator
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The time required :
Depends on your skills and experience
Fee for the exam:
Visit www.2test.com and check the cost in your country or contact an authorized Testing Centre ....
Cheers
Sathyaram
Quote:
Originally posted by uday_sk30
hi
can any one give the info ->
*the time required to prepare for 512 exam
*fee for the exam
waiting for the reply
adieu
uday
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03-11-03, 01:59
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Certification Exam Location
Hi,
I visited the site www.test.com but didn't find any location in INDIA. Please let me know the exam centre in india.
Thanks
sdmoorthy4
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03-11-03, 02:30
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Re: Certification Exam Location
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