Re: Becoming an Oracle DBA

I would approach smaller companies. That's how I started out. Yes, I got a little bit lucky in that the people who hired me didn't know a lot about Oracle. But that only proves there's a lot of hidden opportunities out there. Are you smart? You've got to be smart to be a good DBA. Are you curious about things? You need to have an innate curiously about how things work in order to learn Oracle. I've done well for myself only because of the above two factors. (And a little luck of course). Entry level jobs ARE out there. At one point in time EVERY SINGLE DBA was an entry-level DBA. There's no way around that fact. Don't believe people who say there's "no jobs". That's BS. As a beginner, you'll just have to work a little harder to get that first break. But you can do it. It helps to know someone who can get you that first break. Don't be fussy about your first job. Get the experience and move on. Not all shops are 24x7, and therefore not as demanding. Learn as much as you can on your own. Install Oracle at home and hit the books. Learn learn learn and you've got it!

Good luck!

In article <Pine.OSF.4.21.0009101926520.19347-100000_at_Bayou.UH.EDU>,   AH <gucciard_at_Bayou.UH.EDU> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm planning on making a career change and becoming an Oracle DBA.
> I'm currently studying for the 1st exam of the Oracle DBA
 certification--
> Exam 1Z0-001 "SQL and PL/SQL". I would really appreciate your
 comments
> and/or suggestions on the following questions:
>
> 1. In your experience, is it easy to find a job as an Oracle DBA with
 no
> experience and with just the Oracle certification? For instance,
 would it
> be better to go through my Oracle DBA certification and then apply
 for a
> DBA job (with no experience in databases), or would it be better to
 work
> as an SQL programmer for a while and acquire some experience, and then
> apply for a DBA job upon completing my certification?
>
> 2. What type of salary should a DBA with no experience expect (in
> Texas). What about a DBA with 1, 5, and 10 years of experience?
>
> 3. Which version of Oracle should I get my DBA certification on
 (version
> 8, 8i, 9i, ... ) ?
>
> 4. What are some pros and cons of working as an Oracle DBA?
 Specifically,
> is this a stressful job? Is there a lot of overtime involved?
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
> a_h
>
>

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