DA Morgan wrote:
> lsllcm_at_netease.com wrote:
>
> > David Fitzjarrell wrote:
> >
> >>DA Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote in message
> >
> > news:<1102031286.276082_at_yasure>...
> >
> >>Different markets have different 'rules', and in my part of the
> >>country it would not be unheard of to hire someone as a junior DBA
> >>with the experience listed. Of course, simply having an OCP does
not
> >>make one a reliable and truly qualified DBA, but many HR
departments
> >>require such certification, and, sometimes, the IT management is
just
> >>as clueless as to the worth of such certifications.
> >>
> >>Nothing substitutes for experience, in my opinion. Not even OCP.
> >>And, to be honest, I wouldn't hire a DBA with the dearth of
> >>administrative experience reported. But some in the market here
> >>would.
> >>
> >>Food for thought.
> >>
> >>David Fitzjarrell
> >
> >
> > Yes, I know I need more experience. But where can I get more
> > experience. I have practiced by myself. Is that a experience?
>
> My advice to my students is if you are not working find volunteer
> work with a non-profit/charity immediately. It not only gives you
> experience it gives you references. And it is better to be working
> somewhere than not.
>
> If you have a job ... try to modify your hours to work 4x10 or
> some other schedule that frees up one day per week. And again ...
> find somewhere that takes volunteers and/or interns.
>
> A student of mine two years ago was a classic example of how this
> can really pay off. She took an internship with Matsushita Avionics
> in Bothell, Washington. Less than a year later was hired by Siebel
and
> relocated to Japan making 4X her previous income.
> --
> Daniel A. Morgan
> University of Washington
> damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
> (replace 'x' with 'u' to respond)
Thanks your good adivce. I will do it.
Received on Sun Dec 05 2004 - 23:58:09 CST
