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(hope this answers your question Lisa)
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I interviewed for a DBA position there recently. I was not able to give my best interview because I had the worst cold I've had in several years (cough, dizzy, slight temperature, etc.). So in there defense, and mine, they did not see me at my best.
My issue was with the interview questions. I must have answered 10 "what if" personal conflict questions. It got to the point that I should have
asked "are personal conflicts a problem here". They also ask questions like "what don't you like about your job", "what was the worst recovery you ever had that was a bad situation", and "how do you feel about beingbeeped at 3 in the morning". I don't know about you all, but I LOVE what I do, no recover is a bad situation when you KNOW that you have what it takes to do recover (both files and experience), and after 20 years in this industry I accept and understand the requirement of the 3 in the morning calls. Hell, some of the best fun and most rewarding things I've done have been a result of 3 a.m. calls. I just couldn't shake the feeling they didn't trust or believe me.
They also didn't ask what I consider some basic but important questions for any DBA. Like: How to detect, diagnose, and recover from an instance hang; What do you do when a user calls and says the system is slow or that they can't connect; How to capture application SQL errors from the db side when the application is not providing a quality ORA-nnnnn message.
I felt they had a bit to much of the "Best of the Best of the Best" attitude as far as the Mayo Clinic goes. Yes they have done great work in the field of medicine, and I commend them for that. But there are many great medical organizations and no "one" is the best.
Lastly, it's importaint to remember that Rochester is a company town. About 85,000 people live there. And from what I gathered, 25,000 of them work for Mayo. If you go there be prepared to think, live, breath, and die (at) Mayo.
As Dennis Miller says "that's just my opinion I could be wrong "
I wish them well.
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Brian P. MacLean
Oracle DBA, OCP8i
"Koivu, Lisa"
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03/22/02 09:09 AM Subject: RE: Production Oracle DBA Needed in Rochester,
Minnesota
Brian, you can't say that and not say why... is the Mayo a sweatshop? Please do share, even if it's off the list. I used to live in Minneapolis and miss it terribly.
Lisa Koivu
Oracle Database Baby Oven.
Fairfield Resorts, Inc.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
954-935-4117
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> Position: Oracle DBA
> Location: Rochester, Minnesota
> Salary Range: 65-75K- maybe more
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> Description:
> This client company-a leader in its' field, needs an Oracle DBA to
provide
> database support.
> This position includes support of all aspects of the Oracle relational
> database product (ASE)
> on primarily SUN Unix platforms.
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> The key is depth of production database experience (as opposed
> to development), knowledge of core Oracle infrastructure and the pieces
> that make up the instances.
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> Tasks will include, but are not limited to: capacity planning,
> installation, upgrading, monitoring, performance and tuning, responding
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> trouble calls,
> writing administrative scripts in Unix shell languages and SQL/PL-SQL,
> backup and recovery,
> and maintaining security in the institution's Oracle environments.
> Sharing a 24x7 on-call rotation with the other members of the team is
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> expected.
> This is an interesting position with a solid organization with terrific
> benefits.
> *They need a Production DBA not an Development side DBA.
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> This is a full time staff position so no sub-contractors or third parties
> please.
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> Please do not call or send a resume if you are not in the U.S. and/or
need
> sponsorship.
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> Requirements:
> *Bachelor's degree in computer science, related field or equivalent
> experience.
> *Three or more years of supporting a multi-server Oracle environment.
> *Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
> *Demonstrated proficiency with the HP or SUN Unix operating system.
> *Replication is not required but a big plus.
> * Must be a U.S. citizen or perm. resident with excellent English.
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> For immediate consideration, please email your resume as an attachment
> to:
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> OraStaff, Inc.
> Email: orastaff_at_mindspring.com
> Phone: 1-800-549-8502. (*Please do not call if you need sponsorship)
> Please Use Job Code: One/DBA/Rochester/Diane
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> I pay referral fees.
> So please contact me if you know of anyone who would be
> qualified/interested
> in the
> posiition described above- if it is not a match for your skills.
> Thanks,
> Bill Law
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