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I'm rather ambivalent about Microsoft certifications. As a hiring manager in my own right, I never give certification a higher priority than actual work experience with the product. In addition, there's a rumor that the MCDBA certification will go through a major revamp after the release of SQL Server 2005. So I wouldn't consider the MSDBA certification until then. Having said all of that, I give the MCSE and MCSD good marks and, in the absence of work experience, count it as if it were the same as two years of experience.
Training, however, is a different issue and is very valuable. Consider taking at least two of these classes:
- Course 2072: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
- Course 2073: Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
- Course 2071: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL
In addition, I recommend the classes offered by SolidQualityLearning and those offered by Kimberly Tripp. You can see Kimberly speak at the upcoming PASS conference, where she is also offering full-day pre-conference seminars.
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