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MS SQL certification..

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  • 25-02-2010 8:38pm
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    the_monkey
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    Hi
    I used to work with MS SQL server 2000 and 2005, I worked with DTS and SSIS packages and migrated packages from 2000 - 2005.

    I wrote a lot of SQL procedures for reporting packages.

    I was wondering what would a good certification to get, as i'd like to get
    back into it .... there is a lot for MS SQL server 2008 ..

    anyone do these exams and is possible to do a self study ?

    if so anyone recommend good books, and whether there is a
    "student" edition of MS SQL 2008 i can install on my machine and play around with.


    Cheers


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    NeverSayDie
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    There's a certification forum here OP, should have more specific info;
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=882

    Re SQL Server, the Express Edition is a free version of it, pretty similar to the full one;
    http://www.microsoft.com/express/Database/


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    the_monkey
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    Thanks , what about books, is it advisable to do a "self study" ?
    to be honest i can't be forking out 2,000 Sterling for a 4 day course...

    is there a good book for a prep kit + sample exams ?


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    the_monkey
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    My Goodness ... I have been studying this and going through the exercises in the book ... I thought i was flying untill i tried a test .... :(


    very tough ....


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    Dr.Silly
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    the_monkey wrote: »
    My Goodness ... I have been studying this and going through the exercises in the book ... I thought i was flying untill i tried a test .... :(


    very tough ....

    I'm using the CBT Nuggets for this exam and find them very very good.


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    aphex™
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    Some accounting/finance jobs require SQL skills. I presume it's Microsoft SQL they're after

    Fas don't have a course... where can I get certified?

    I'm a bit new to this as I'm not an engineer like some of the guys on this forum so a nudge in the right direction for a provider would be helpful. I don't see COMPTIA doing one specifically for sql. Some learning providers only do corporate bookings en masse so it's very difficult googling around for these courses.


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    rolion
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    Lots of COs out there are using MySQL...due of being free !
    Dunno sure the difference but do not ignore it...it can be a differentiation factor when looking for a job.


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    Ginger
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    Ok

    Couple of different certs out there depending if you want to go on the DBA track or the Developer track.

    I have some info on my blog (see links in my sig) about these.

    You need to first off pick a track and then pick the server version you want to work with. If you come back with that information, I can probably advise you better on it.


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