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Re: Perspective Oracle DBA

From: michael ngong <mngong_at_yahoo.com>
Date: 25 Oct 2002 08:11:17 -0700
Message-ID: <ecf365d5.0210250711.2c9abf8f@posting.google.com>


aphlix <noone_at_nowhere.com> wrote in message news:<ND6u9.92892$qM2.27420_at_sccrnsc02>...
> I have a question for everyone. I am about to attend a 6 month course at SMU
> for UNIX Admin/Oracle DBA. Basically they teach the first 5 tests for
> Oracle DBA certification (forgive me if I sound like I don't know what I am
> talking about because I don't know a thing about oracle). After I take this
> course, what do you suppose my chances of getting a Junior DBA position
> somewhere? (the course are part of the Workforce Development Program from
> Oracle and they exceed the minimums from Oracle)
>
> Thanks

I suppose your chances are similar to those of most people leaving School.
One thing for sure is that there is no job Santa . Depending on what other skills you have which could be related even in a remote way to what you need to do.If you prove that you have the well sought for skills people skills in addition to what ever Oracle/OS,s Programs you know and maybe some weird skills like skateboarding,scuba diving,tv watching,speed car racing, and above all persistence at going at what you want you will make it Have a great day and
Michael Tubuo Ngong Received on Fri Oct 25 2002 - 10:11:17 CDT

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