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Next Steps
Continuing your education
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Where Do You Go from Here?
“To stay competitive in the tech industry, never stop
learning. Always be on the lookout for better ways of
doing things and new technologies. Our industry does
not reward someone who lets themselves stagnate”
--John Hall, Senior Vice President, Oracle Corporation
Here are a few resources to help you with continuing
education.
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Continuing Education Resources
Resources to learn more about administering Oracle
Database 10g include:
• Oracle University web site
• Oracle University Online Library
• [Link]
• [Link]
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Oracle University
Learn Oracle from Oracle! No one knows Oracle
Technology better than Oracle University.
• Worldwide education services
• Consistently high customer satisfaction
• Learn with the format that best suits your needs
– Instructor-Led Inclass Training
– Instructor-Led Online
– Self-Study CD-ROMs [Link]
• Recommended Follow-on classes:
– Oracle Database 10g: Administration Workshop II
– Oracle Database 10g: SQL Fundamentals I & II
– Oracle Database 10g: PL/SQL Fundamentals
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Oracle University Online Library
Extend your learning with the Online Library, providing
access to thousands of hours of training on everything
from fundamental SQL to advanced database topics
• Access during the weeks following this class at no
additional charge with a substantial discount for
follow-on subscriptions
• Topics of interest include:
– Oracle Database 10g: Manage Jobs with the
Scheduler
– Oracle Database 10g: Maximize Performance -
General Enhancements
– OCA and OCP Preparation material
[Link]
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Oracle Technology Network
Oracle Technology Network is a free resource with
information on the core Oracle software products
including Database, Application Server, Collaboration
Suite and Development Tools.
• Technology Centers
• Discussion Forums
• Software Downloads
• Online Documentation
• Oracle By Example
• Code Samples
and much more!
[Link]
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Oracle AppsNet
Oracle Technology Network is another free resource
for Oracle Applications users and implementers.
• Small Business Suite
• Human Resources
• Financials
• Marketing
• Business Intellingence
• Learning Management
and much more!
[Link]
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Oracle MetaLink
Access to Oracle MetaLink is included as part of your
annual support maintenance fees. In addition to the
most up-to-date technical information available,
MetaLink gives you access to:
• Technical Assistance Requests (TARs)
• Certification Matrices
• Technical Forums monitored by Oracle experts
• Software Patches
• Bug reports
[Link]
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Thank You!
We hope your experience with Oracle University has
been enjoyable. We welcome your feedback on how
we can improve to better meet your needs.
• End-Of-Course evaluations
• Oracle University Office of Customer Satisfaction
• Oracle Education Services
We hope to see you in class again soon.
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