April 29, 2015 at 2:30 am
Hi
Perhaps this is a simple question But I'll greatfull for your help
what is the first certificate for a dba?(Or necessary Certificate for a dba) - database administration
from Microsoft certificate.
And what are sources about it?
Thank you
April 29, 2015 at 2:45 am
The certification you're looking for is MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) Data Platform. You can find more information here: https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcse-sql-data-platform.aspx
-- Gianluca Sartori
April 29, 2015 at 8:10 am
The real question though is, why are you going for a certification. They're only helpful as study guides and possibly when working for a company that wants to maintain Microsoft Gold Partner. Other than that, I've found certifications to almost be an indicator of people who don't actually know what they're doing. When hiring, I'd be more impressed at a regularly updated blog, or lots of answers to questions here on SQL Server Central, or answers on another online discussion forum. Certifications can be far too easily gamed to make them worth much.
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April 29, 2015 at 8:20 am
Grant Fritchey (4/29/2015)
The real question though is, why are you going for a certification. They're only helpful as study guides and possibly when working for a company that wants to maintain Microsoft Gold Partner. Other than that, I've found certifications to almost be an indicator of people who don't actually know what they're doing. When hiring, I'd be more impressed at a regularly updated blog, or lots of answers to questions here on SQL Server Central, or answers on another online discussion forum. Certifications can be far too easily gamed to make them worth much.
The biggest upside of certification in my opinion is the fact that you have to study to pass the exam (if you're not a cheater). It sets a pace: you book the exam and you know you'll have to study to be ready that day.
-- Gianluca Sartori
April 29, 2015 at 9:16 am
I tend to agree with Gianluca. Some companies do value the certifications (or need them for Partner status), but many use them as a checkbox.
However, the effort to get certified can drive you to learn a specific topic area.
I wouldn't start with the MCSE, personally. I'd look at the MCSA (https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcsa-sql-certification.aspx), which really starts with one exam. I tend to lean towards starting with the topic I'm most familiar with to gain confidence and learn how the exam is structured.
April 29, 2015 at 9:34 am
spaghettidba (4/29/2015)
Grant Fritchey (4/29/2015)
The real question though is, why are you going for a certification. They're only helpful as study guides and possibly when working for a company that wants to maintain Microsoft Gold Partner. Other than that, I've found certifications to almost be an indicator of people who don't actually know what they're doing. When hiring, I'd be more impressed at a regularly updated blog, or lots of answers to questions here on SQL Server Central, or answers on another online discussion forum. Certifications can be far too easily gamed to make them worth much.The biggest upside of certification in my opinion is the fact that you have to study to pass the exam (if you're not a cheater). It sets a pace: you book the exam and you know you'll have to study to be ready that day.
I can't argue with you on this (and wouldn't if I could). The problem I have is that, from personal experience, so not based on hard science, the vast majority of people with certs either used a dump or studied just enough to pass. They don't generally have the knowledge that the cert implies even though, often, they have 3-5 years of experience. As a hiring interviewer, not only do I not trust them, I see it as a red flag.
I recognize that's not a popular point of view. But I know I'm not alone in it. I was at SQL Saturday Boston just a few weeks ago when the same question came up. Before I could get started on how much I disliked the certifications, Aaron Bertrand voiced an identical opinion to mine. A lot of us have had bad experiences with these things.
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