Re: Starting Career as an Oracle DBA
From: Daniel Morgan <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com>
Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 15:45:00 GMT
Message-ID: <3CF25476.355D7235_at_exesolutions.com>
Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 15:45:00 GMT
Message-ID: <3CF25476.355D7235_at_exesolutions.com>
ViRusAttack wrote:
> Hello Everyone
>
> I am planning to pursue a career as an oracle dba, can someone guide
> me on the following.
>
> 1.What courses should I take, how long are the courses and where do I
> begin?
> 2.For certification, how many tests do I write and is this difficult?
> 3.Is there a major demand for Oracle DBA's?
> 4.How much is it for the whole package, including certification?
>
> If anyone can guide me on the right direction I would deeply
> appreciate it.
>
> Regards
>
> Jack
-
[Quoted]
- Start by learning to be a developer. I, for one, and most serious shops I've worked with don't want an Oracle DBA that doesn't have a minimum of two years as a developer.
- Certification is irrelevant to getting a job. Forget the tests and concentrate on learning object and PL/SQL basics. But quite frankly based on this question I wouldn't hire you if you could walk on water. To be a mediocre DBA is reasonably easy. To be a competent one requires continuing education for the rest of your career. This question implies, to me, that you haven't got what it takes.
- No. There is a demand for experienced and competent DBAs. Junior people haven't got a chance which is why to get your foot in the door you need development experience.
- What whole package? You can download the Oracle database for free or purchase the CD pack for $39.95 USD from http://store.oracle.com. Forget the cost of certification ... you aren't ready. And won't be for a least a year.
Daniel Morgan Received on Mon May 27 2002 - 17:45:00 CEST