Re: Stupid question: how can I get a DBA job?

Realistically you can not. If anyone hires you I'd be seriously concerned about what else they've messed up.

Consider this ... there are about 10 experienced Oracle developers for every Oracle DBA. Why would anyone select someone for a DBA position with your background when they have such a large pool of more experienced talent to choose from.

Get a developer position and hold it for 2-4 years while studying what DBAs do in the real world. It is rarely what you learn in classes.

Daniel Morgan

Al Bonnemaison wrote:

> Gurus,
> Thanks for reading this email. I am currently looking for a job in the
> Oracle-DBA arena. So far, here is what I have been doing:
>
> -Data modeling
> -Sizing and capacity planning
> -installation and upgrade
> -NT Batch
> -Logical backups and recovery (exp/imp)
> -Primary objects creation
> -alert logs monitoring
> -SQL and schema tuning (explain plan, dbms_utility.analyze_schema...)
> -PL/SQL programming (stored procs., packages, functions, triggers...)
> -Designed SOPs and SLAs
> -Users & developers support
> -Solaris, AIX and HP-UX as "advanced" (?) user creating CRON files, using
> VI, TOP, PS, GREP...
>
> ***Note: I have no experience with the following:
> -Unix batch scripting (any flavor)
> -Physical backup
> -Physical recovery (RMAN)
>
> I am not certified but am working on it. I can't realistically apply for a
> DBA position or can I? Any advice?
>
> Thanks for helping!
>
> Al.
Received on Mon Feb 18 2002 - 11:27:19 CST