Re: Becoming an Oracle DBA?

I live in Houston,TX. They have an Oracle User Group here. And thanks for the help.

"G. Wayne Kidd" <gwk_at_audiobookcentral.com> wrote in message news:3A4EBA66.75DAAD7A_at_audiobookcentral.com...
> I believe that anyone who can prove that they know the work and the tools
 can
> find more than entry level work. You will be asked in interviews very
 specific
> questions designed to determine whether you know your stuff. If you do,
 you
> will find work. Don't lie. It is not necesary and you will eventually be
> caught. Depending on where you live, there may be users' groups for Oracle
> (particularly in the SF Bay area, New York, Boston, Washington D.C.).
 Good
> luck.
>
> Wayne
>
> Karen A McGaskey wrote:
>
> > I am thinking about becoming an Oracle DBA. I don't have a job or any
> > experience in the IT field. I am currently taking Access courses, then I
> > will take SQL courses, after that I plan to take the Oracle 8i training
> > offered by DB Domain (which offers hands-on exercises practice w/ the
 Oracle
> > Server). My 1st question is w/o a college degree if I pass all the exams
 and
> > become a certified Oracle DBA would I be able to obtain an entry-level
> > position? If not please let me know if I should not consider this
 profession
> > w/o any experience? I don't want to waste my time and money if that is
 in
> > fact what it would be. I would also like to know if I do pursue this,
 should
> > I take my exams after completing the training and exercises for that
 exam or
> > should I take all the exams at once? Another thing I'd like to know is
 if
> > and where could I find an Oracle DBA mentor? I also heard that if one
 wants
> > a life they shouldn't consider this as a career choice. But I also know
 that
> > if you want the money that DBAs are paid you have to make sacrifices
> > somewhere and that is one of them i think. Well, if anyone could please
 be
> > of any assistance I would greatly appreciate it.
> > Thanks,
> > Karen
>
Received on Sun Dec 31 2000 - 00:04:57 CST