Contemplating career switch to DBA. Advice?
From: Randy Hunt <rlhunt_at_pdq.net>
Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 22:40:42 -0600
Message-ID: <366F50C9.AC57C864_at_pdq.net>
I am currently a geophysicist employed with Texaco, with a Master's degree. I love what I do, but get tired of the boom/bust cycle, and the limited opportunity. Thinking about retraining to be a database administrator or something related. I have written scientific algorithms in the past in fortran, pascal, and a little C, but am very rusty. I have a family so time is limited for taking college courses, etc., so here's my plan: I purchased the "Oracle": A beginner's guide" book, and am looking to buy Personal Oracle for my PC. I plan on making some databases, and messing around with them to learn SQL, etc.. Once I learn enough to be dangerous, I was going to try and take the Oracle certification test, and then get some entry-level consulting jobs locally, to increase my knowledge and get some experience.
Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 22:40:42 -0600
Message-ID: <366F50C9.AC57C864_at_pdq.net>
I am currently a geophysicist employed with Texaco, with a Master's degree. I love what I do, but get tired of the boom/bust cycle, and the limited opportunity. Thinking about retraining to be a database administrator or something related. I have written scientific algorithms in the past in fortran, pascal, and a little C, but am very rusty. I have a family so time is limited for taking college courses, etc., so here's my plan: I purchased the "Oracle": A beginner's guide" book, and am looking to buy Personal Oracle for my PC. I plan on making some databases, and messing around with them to learn SQL, etc.. Once I learn enough to be dangerous, I was going to try and take the Oracle certification test, and then get some entry-level consulting jobs locally, to increase my knowledge and get some experience.
Am I deluding myself, or is this plan workable? Having no knowledge of what it's like to be a DBA/database person, I have no idea. I would appreciate advice from any DBA types, especially those who have switched from other careers. Thanks..
Randy Hunt
Houston, TX
Received on Thu Dec 10 1998 - 05:40:42 CET