Oracle
The demand for professionals in information technology (IT) is high, and the competition for jobs is intense. Individuals, experienced or new to the profession, need to know what skills make them attractive to employers. Employers look for ways to distinguish employees and prospective employees who have the solid foundation of skills needed for effective performance.
The Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Program helps the IT industry make these distinctions by
establishing a standard of competence in specific job roles. An Oracle Certification is a valuable, industry-recognized credential that signifies a proven level of knowledge and ability.
Benefits to the Technical Professional
The Oracle Certified Professional Program can give you a distinct advantage. An OCP Certification
demonstrates that you have a solid understanding of a job role and the Oracle products used in that role. Being an Oracle Certified Professional can help raise your visibility and increase your access to the industry’s most challenging opportunities. OCPs have testified to the value of Oracle Certification:
97% said they have benefited from certification
89% said they gained more confidence in their Oracle expertise after becoming certified
96% would recommend the program to a professional colleague
Benefits to the IT Employer
The Oracle Certified Professional Program is also valuable to hiring managers who want to distinguish
among candidates for critical IT positions. For companies that send employees through annual IT training,
certification ensures a return on the training investment by validating the knowledge and understanding gained
in training sessions. Companies can also combine certification with an employee development program
to enhance employee loyalty and performance on the job. Hiring certified professionals has a direct impact on a company’s bottom line, as these conclusions from a research study by International Data Corporation2 suggest:
Certified professionals handled 40% more support calls per person, per day, than uncertified staff.
Companies that advocated certification reported 49% less downtime than those that did not.
For the majority of companies surveyed, the savings from increased effectiveness paid the costs of certification in fewer than nine months.