Passed My Exam
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I'm not sure anyone really cares, but I earned my
MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Database Development
certification today. It took a lot of studying as many of you know, but I'm happy I passed.
Mike Scalise, PMP
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mikes84 (6/30/2011)
I'm not sure anyone really cares, but I earned myMCTS: SQL Server 2008, Database Development
certification today. It took a lot of studying as many of you know, but I'm happy I passed.
Congrats! Are you planning on sitting for the MCITP exam?
There are no special teachers of virtue, because virtue is taught by the whole community.
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Thanks! Ideally, yes I'd like to try for the MCITP next. I hear books/study materials are scarce. Have any of you taken it?
Mike Scalise, PMP
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Commercial offerings are scarce, and I think that's a good thing. There is only one book you really need, but it's not the one most people think of right away:
There are no special teachers of virtue, because virtue is taught by the whole community.
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mikes84 (6/30/2011)
I'm not sure anyone really cares, but I earned myMCTS: SQL Server 2008, Database Development
certification today. It took a lot of studying as many of you know, but I'm happy I passed.
Are you kidding? I think it's GREAT! Well done!
--Jeff Moden
RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.
Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
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Congrats!
Need an answer? No, you need a question
My blog at https://sqlkover.com.
MCSE Business Intelligence - Microsoft Data Platform MVP -
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Congrats! I'm studying for my Administration test at the moment so I completely sympathize with the hard work.
Kenneth
Kenneth FisherI was once offered a wizards hat but it got in the way of my dunce cap.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------For better, quicker answers on T-SQL questions, click on the following... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Best+Practices/61537/[/url]For better answers on performance questions, click on the following... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/SQLServerCentral/66909/[/url]Link to my Blog Post --> www.SQLStudies.com[/url]
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Congrats!
Can I ask - how many questions are there in the exam?
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Congrats!
How difficult did it seem to you? My biggest concern having never sat a cert test is a self-criticism that tells me I don't know enough.... so I sit here and learn, and help people.
I think I could take it, but if I failed on my first try, I'd probably hang my head in shame and consider a career change to garbage man or something. 🙂
--Mark Tassin
MCITP - SQL Server DBA
Proud member of the Anti-RBAR alliance.
For help with Performance click this link[/url]
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mikes84 (6/30/2011)
I'm not sure anyone really cares, but I earned myMCTS: SQL Server 2008, Database Development
certification today. It took a lot of studying as many of you know, but I'm happy I passed.
Congrats
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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trevelvis (7/1/2011)
Congrats!Can I ask - how many questions are there in the exam?
50 questions
2 hrs to take the exam
If you work out some solutions based on the Skills Measured (that are posted by MS), you should be prepared enough for this particular exam.
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events -
mtassin (7/1/2011)
Congrats!How difficult did it seem to you? My biggest concern having never sat a cert test is a self-criticism that tells me I don't know enough.... so I sit here and learn, and help people.
I think I could take it, but if I failed on my first try, I'd probably hang my head in shame and consider a career change to garbage man or something. 🙂
I sympathize completely. I ended up taking the 2005 administrative test because I was fairly sure I could pass. I was so nervous I felt sick to my stomach all night, even after I found I'd passed.
Kenneth
Kenneth FisherI was once offered a wizards hat but it got in the way of my dunce cap.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------For better, quicker answers on T-SQL questions, click on the following... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Best+Practices/61537/[/url]For better answers on performance questions, click on the following... http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/SQLServerCentral/66909/[/url]Link to my Blog Post --> www.SQLStudies.com[/url]
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Kenneth Fisher-475792 (7/1/2011)
mtassin (7/1/2011)
Congrats!How difficult did it seem to you? My biggest concern having never sat a cert test is a self-criticism that tells me I don't know enough.... so I sit here and learn, and help people.
I think I could take it, but if I failed on my first try, I'd probably hang my head in shame and consider a career change to garbage man or something. 🙂
I sympathize completely. I ended up taking the 2005 administrative test because I was fairly sure I could pass. I was so nervous I felt sick to my stomach all night, even after I found I'd passed.
Kenneth
I think something that should be of comfort is that some people just don't test well. In light of that, MS has the Second Shot program. From time to time they allow you to retake the exam at no cost if you fail it the first time.
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events
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