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Agenda

Changing Industry & Talent Shortages

The Influence of Oracle in the Industry

Demand for Oracle and Java Skills

How Oracle Certification Can Help You Get the Job You Want

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Enterprise Computing Trends

GLOBALIZATION

9 BillionInternet Devices

in 2012

50 Billion by 2020

DATA EXPLOSION

90% Created within Last Two Years

50X Growth by 2020

RISE OF MOBILITY

6 Billion Mobile Subscribers

87% of World‘s Population

Mobile Data Growing 78%

CAGR

CLOUD SECURITY

Sources: United Nations / International Telecommunications Union, internetworldstats.com, IDC/EMC 2011 Digital Universe Study, 2010 Digital Universe Decade Study, Data rEvolution Sept 2011, CSC's Leading Edge ForumPortio Research Mobile Factbook 2012, Facebook Director of Global SMB Markets Dan Levy, BIA/Kelsey’s Interactive Local Media West Conference, IDC: “Time for Change: Optimizing Datacenter Infrastructure with Technology Refresh”

90% of new software

delivery for public cloud

Public IT cloud services will grow

to $107B in 2017

$1 TRILLIONis lost by businesses

every year due to cybercrime

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Finding Skilled Applicants is Becoming Harder for Employers

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# 1 Reason: Lack of Technical Skills

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The Right Skills for 2015In 2015, “IT job growth is expected to outpace the overall economy, and those with the right skills stand to benefit handsomely.” - Infoworld , January 2015

Java skills continue to be in high demand worldwide

Cyber security was the fastest growing job category on Dice.com over the last 12 months

“For the best chance of landing a DBA position in the business world, you’ll need experience in one or more of the leading database management systems” - Infoworld

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How to Improve Your Job Prospects• Identify job roles and top technologies that are in greatest demand

• Build your skill-set with education and hands-on training using top technologies

• Specialize your knowledge in multiple technical areas

• Look for opportunities to intern and freelance to build up experience

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The Influence of Oracle in the Industry

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Innovation• #1 in 50 product/industry categories

• #2 software company in the world

• #2 cloud company in the world

• More than 17,000 patents worldwide

• 36,000 developers and engineers

• 15 million developers in Oracle online communities

• 900 independent Oracle user groups with 500,000 members

About Oracle

* GAAP revenue reported in USD as of August 31, 2014

Scale• $38.5B in revenue on a trailing twelve-month basis *

• 400,000 customers in 145 countries

• $34B in R&D since 2004

• $60B on more than 100 acquisitions

• More than 25,000 partners

• More than 120,000 employees

• 18,000 customer support specialists, speaking 29 languages

• 17,000 implementation consultants

• 2.2 million students supported annually

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BROADEST AND DEEPESTPRODUCT PORTFOLIO

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BEST IN CLASS COMPONENTS

#

50 Product Categories

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Technology• Application Server

• Database

• Database on Linux

• Database on Unix

• Data Warehouse

• Embedded Database

• Engineered Systems

• Identity and Access Management

• Middleware

• UNIX Server Shipments

Applications• Business Analytics

• Enterprise Performance Management

• Lead Management

• Marketing Automation

• Supply Chain Execution

• Supply Chain Planning

• Talent Management

• Talent Recruiting

Leader in Key Segments

#1

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Companies across a broad range of industries get better results with OracleMost Complete Industry Solutions

* IndustryWeek list of largest publicly held manufacturing companies based on revenue.

MANUFACTURING20 of the 20 Top Manufacturers *

SUPPLY CHAIN20 of the 20 TopSupply Chains

CLOUD10 of the 10 TopSaaS Providers

FINANCIALSERVICES20 of the 20Top Banks

OIL AND GAS20 of the 20 TopOG Companies

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION20 of the 20Top Airlines

COMMUNICATIONS20 of the 20Top Telcos

HEALTHCARE20 of the 20 Top Medical Device Companies

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES54,000+ MidsizeProfessionalServices Firms

UTILITIES10 of the 10Top Utilities

CONSUMER GOODS9 of the 10 TopCG Companies

HIGH TECHNOLOGY20 of the 20 TopHT Companies

INSURANCE20 of the 20Top Insurers

PUBLIC SECTOR20 of the 20 Top Governments

AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE10 of the 10 TopAD Companies

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH20 of the 20 TopUniversities

LIFE SCIENCES20 of the 20Top Pharmas

RETAIL20 of the 20Top Retailers

AUTOMOTIVE20 of the 20 TopAuto Companies

ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION8 of the 10 TopEC Companies

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97% of the Fortune 500 Run Oracle

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Java is Everywhere: # 1 Development Platform

Servers Desktop Embedded TV Mobile Card

Java Language

Java SE Java ME Java CardPlatform

Java EE Java TV

BD-J

JavaFX MSA

Language

Key APIs

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Java SE 8 Buzz

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Security & Compliance

Big Data & Data Warehousing

Consolidation

Database as a Service

Application Development

High Availability

In-Memory

Performance & Scalability

Data Optimization

The World’s #1 Enterprise DatabaseContinues to Innovate

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Demand for Oracle and Java Skills

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Employment of Web Developers Expected to grow 22% from 2010 to 2020

31% Employment of Database Administrators Expected to grow 31% from 2010 to 2016

22%

Key Trends to Be Aware of

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High Demand for Java Developers“Employers want Java skills more than anything else”

“According to IT Job Site, Dice.com, Java development was the most sought-after software-building skill by employers in the first quarter of 2014”

"More than 1 in 5 of the 77,000 jobs posted on Dice contained some mention of the need for Java know-how."

"The Java development skill set is a highly valued IT skills set in strong demand globally."

"The top technical skills demanded by employers over the past year include: Java..."

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High Demand for Oracle Database Administrators

“Employment for DBAs is projected to grow; Oracle DBAs in particular appear to be well positioned.”

“The market for Oracle DBAs is strong right now and I would anticipate it would at least maintain that level if not increase in values over the next 12 to 18 months.”

“Developing Oracle Database skills leads to higher average salaries for DBAs”

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Get the Job You Wantwith Oracle Certification

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1.6 MillionOracle Certified Professionals Worldwide

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The Benefits of Oracle Certification

86% of hiring managers surveyed say that IT

certifications are a priority during the candidate evaluation process.

YOUR CAREER GROWTH EARNINGS POTENTIALACCELERATE INCREASEDIFFERENTIATE

YOURSELF

80% of Oracle Certified Professionals reported a

salary increase, promotionOr other improvement

Java and Oracle Database OCM certifications among

the most profitable IT certifications.

$$$

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Certification, training, and experience are three of the top four most important

characteristics when selecting a candidate for a cloud-related position.

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Survey Results: Oracle Certified Professionals Over 87% agree that Oracle Certification enhances their professional credibility. 84% of certified students have seen their job prospects improve. Over 70% say that Oracle Certification improved their earning power. More than 83% find themselves to be more productive in their jobs. Nearly 90% say they’re able to provide a higher level of service. 80% of students confirm that Oracle Certifications help them tackle complex issues &

projects. Globally, Oracle Certified Professionals earn 13.7% more than their non-certified

colleagues.

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Benefits of IT Certification

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Oracle Certification Program Benefits

Professional Benefits

Industry Credibility

Higher Average Salary Compared with Non-Certified Colleagues

Preferred Access to Cloud Based Employment through sites like Elance.com

Fulfill Oracle Partner Network Company Membership level requirements

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Oracle Certification Levels Associate Professional Master Expert Specialist

Personalized eCertificate available for immediate download and printing

90 days of free access to Oracle Learning Streams

Personalized ID Card and Printed Certificate available upon request

OCM Apparel Secure Access to Downloadable Certification Logos

Secure Access to CertView Certification Portal

Access Certification 3rd Party Verification Tool

Oracle Certification Program Benefits

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Oracle Certified Professionals Testify to the Value of Oracle Certification:

"If two people with roughly the same background and experience are vying for the same job, the certified person will usually get to the top of the HR pre-screening pile. Certification gives an employee the edge.“

- Hans Forbrich, CEO, Forbrich Computing, provider of Oracle Certification

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Top Oracle Certifications1. Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 6 Programmer

2. Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate

3. Oracle Database SQL Certified Expert

4. Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer

5. Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional

6. Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate

7. Oracle Certified Professional, Java EE 5 Web Component Developer

8. Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 7 Programmer

9. Oracle Business Intelligence Foundation Suite 11g

10. Oracle Certified Associate, Oracle WebLogic Server 11g System Administrator

Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Professional – Our fastest growing!

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Step 1:Explore Certifications

Choose a certification to pursue based on the technology area

that interests you.

Step 2:Prepare for Your Exam

Prepare for your certification exam by taking recommended courses with Oracle University.

Step 3:Register for Your ExamOnce you identify which

certification to pursue & have taken any course(s) that may be

required, it's time to register.

How to Get Oracle Certified

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