Re: How do I become an Oracle DBA?

If you're doing SAP BASIS you should be well into $200K+.

dale booher wrote:

> Because Oracle now has try b4 you buy and you can acquire Oracle 8.x for only
> $4.95 (see www.oracle.com), one way of learning Oracle is to purchase the
> software and put it on your NT, Solaris x86 or Linux machine at home. Get the
> Oracle for Beginners and Oracle DBA books from Osborne and begin simulating all
> the scenarios in the books.
>
> While this will give you some hands on experience, don't expect to become really
> good at it until you have real-world experience. However, I know 2 people who
> got jobs here in AZ as Jr. Oracle DBAs making > $60 K by doing the above - they
> had no actual experience. The demand here in AZ for Oracle DBAs is very very
> high. When looking for a position, keep SAP in mind as shops with SAP on Oracle
> are usually willing to train in SAP Basis admin once you have a good grasp of
> Oracle.
>
> I have been an Oracle DBA since 94 and am also working in a SAP Basis position
> here in AZ and am almost at 6 figures.
>
> DB
> Phx, AZ
>
> Jerry Gitomer wrote:
>
> > Hi Robert,
> >
> > My experience has been the same as Diane's -- they don't care or ask
> > about certification, only experience.
> >
> > In your position I would go out and talk to some recruiters who
> > specialize in computer related jobs. I would try to avoid the ones who
> > "mass mail" resumes and focus on the smaller recruiters who work one on one.
> > Another thing you might do is to start contacting the CIOs, Senior DBAs,
> > Software Development Managers at local concerns and get their advice. Doing
> > this there is a very good chance that you may walk in looking for advice and
> > walk out with a job offer.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Diane wrote in message ...
> > >In article <Qpsz2.5221$po.2141_at_c01read02.service.talkway.com>, Robert
> > >Shanks <robnanshanks_at_sprynet.com> writes
> > >>I'm an engineer in the (collapsing) mining industry looking for a
> > >>carreer change. I need to find a career that will get me back to
> > >>$60K/year fast. Oracle DBA seems to fit the bill. I'm quite
> > >>proficient in MS Access but have no Oracle experience.
> > >>
> > >>Question 1: is there a big difference in complexity of say Oracle 8 and
> > >>Access?
> > >Yes
> > >> - is it reasonable for me to think I can get up to speed on
> > >>Oracle 8 without using it day in day out.
> > >No
> > >>
> > >>Question 2: Are the Oracle CD ROM tutorials really effective assuming
> > >>no other Oracle exposure - can I pass the certification exams using
> > >>only the CD ROMs?
> > >>
> > >Don't know
> > >>Question 3: Are the CD ROM tutorials availale used (parting with that
> > >>$6K would kill me right now) - is that even legal, are they licenced
> > >>only to the original purchaser?
> > >>
> > >>Question 4: If the answers to Q3 are favorable, where would I find a
> > >>seller?
> > >>
> > >>Question 5: Assuming I'm pretty smart and work a couple of hours a day
> > >>on the tutorials, how long till I'm a "certified Oracle proffesional"?
> > >>
> > >>Question 6: Assuming I bust ass, pass the exams and get certification,
> > >>will someone give me a job with no actual DBA experience and no coding
> > >>/ programming knowledge.
> > >>
> > >No-one has asked me for certification - merely for experience.
> > >>Any advice from someone who has some experience in the above would be
> > >>much appreciated.
> > >>
> > >>Regards
> > >>
> > >>Robert Shanks
> > >>--
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> > >>Surf Usenet at home, on the road, and by email -- always at Talkway.
> > >>
> > >
> > >--
> > >Diane
Received on Wed Feb 24 1999 - 00:22:03 CST