Re: Informatica and Cognos

"GregoryD" <hagar_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<EGT0c.161912$uV3.711883_at_attbi_s51>...
> "Ed" <gumzilla_at_optonline.net> wrote in message
> news:LBN0c.21688$5M6.4418041_at_news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> > I know this may be off-topic, but this seems as likely a place as any in
> > which to ask the following question:
> >
> > I have the opportunity to receive training using Informatica and Cognos as
> > part of an agreement to accept a new consulting position. I'd have to pay
> > for at least part of the training, but I'm pretty sure that the payoff
> (read
> > that, my hourly rate) would be very considerable later on.
>
> Define "very considerable." The contract rates for datawarehousing and
> experience with ETL tools has been on a steep decline for quite a while now,
> with many of the people who do contracting in this particular skillset
> being H1Bs with "very considerable" experience.
>
> BTW, you are NOT a consultant if you are learning your trade on a client's
> dime. You're simply a cash cow for your employer.
>
> If I were you, I'd learn as much about the concepts as possible, and then
> get a position doing development with one of the ERP packages (SAP
> Business Warehouse consultants make HUGE money).
>
> GregoryD

datawarehoue house rates are typically 30-50% higher than OLTP rates if you have comparable experience.

to the original poster. this sounds like a scam. datawarehousing pays well because there is a lack of people ith 5+ years of experience in it. Companies do not want to higher DBAs/developers with OLTP experience so the demand stays high.

you need to really investigate this and talk to a number of their 'students'. How much is this class? It sounds like a typical scam. You also need to listen to exactly what they say. Here are some typical things to look out for:

Datawarehouse DBAs make 'up to' $X Up to implies one or more. So technically if one person on the planet earth makes that much its true.

There are jobs out there... No brainer. Doesn't mean there are jobs for people without experience or if there are, how many and where?

Listen for statements like that. Those are generic company lines that most training companies use. Received on Tue Mar 02 2004 - 07:28:11 CST