I havn't yet had a problem getting a job without an appropriate piece of paper.

I've always found my work experience and skill set got me my jobs.

Although - I find myself going to do the SQL 2005 course just before the end of the year. A vendor has told us that they are no longer supporting 2000 and that we should upgrade our DB to 2005 to stay current with their support.

I have never done any MS training, so it will be a first! - not too usre that I'll be opeining any conversations with Gavin Baumanis, Microsoft SQL 2005 Server certified.

I work in a university - where most of the PHd holder prefer to be called by their first name rather than their Dr. title.

Perhaps its an Oz thing? I dunno - but blowing your own trumpet all the time - (unless on the sauce) just isn't the done thing.