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Reddit mentions of OCA: Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Associate Study Guide: Exams 1Z0-061 and 1Z0-062
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I've ordered this book on behalf of work. It teaches you both about the SQL exam and the DBA exam you need to get the OCA status.
My background: I'm an Oracle DBA for about 7 years now. Or at least, I see myself as this. At my previous company they did ERP (J.D. Edwards) and they wanted me to focus my studies on that, regardless of the fact that my day to day work was 60% dba and 40% ERP. And I liked the first better. Decided to switch jobs and I am now being encouraged in becoming an Oracle OCP in a year which I think should be pretty doable with my background.
I'm curious myself what online sources people find helpfull in their preparation for this exam. Sorry for stealing your thread a bit.
I am an Oracle Certified Professional DBA. Oracle is a difficult piece of software to work with. It is the most powerful RDBMS around, but also the biggest pain to admin. It is also the best paying. You should really consider whether it is the best target for you. A good DBA needs to have a very wide range of technical skills, an Oracle DBA even more so. Other RDBMS have a somewhat lower barrier to entry, provide fantastic functionality and can be the basis for a great career.
If you are genuinely interested in being and Oracle DBA, start here. I have not used the 12c guide, but the previous editions are the best I know of outside of actually attending Oracle University training. Get that book, read it cover to cover, then read through everything you don't know by heart again. Do all of the practice tests until you think they're too easy, because they're easier than the test. Oracle's certifications are sought after and intentionally difficult.
You can download an installer and begin playing with the RDBMS at home. Try writing some complex reports. Make sure you understand function syntax. Learn the underlying OS of your choice. Once you've got that stuff down, you may be able to get a job as a Jr DBA. Best of luck!