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

This is a terrible time to move into a new field. You are better off waiting until the economy picks up some. How long have you been doing development and data modelling? You really need atleast 2 good years as a developer before moving into a DBA job. Alot of training companies will lie to you and tell you can get a job as a DBA with their class. Its a lie.

With 2 good years a DBA and a DBA certification in a growing economy(who knows when that will happen again.. end of the year?) you have a pretty good shot at getting in.

"Al Bonnemaison" <oracle_guy_at_blurb.usa.net> wrote in message news:iBSb8.3459$Ap6.142971_at_news2.east.cox.net...
> 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 Sun Feb 24 2002 - 20:29:03 CST