Re: Oracle DBA query

Prabal wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This message has to do with the job responsibilities and challenges
> faced by an Oracle DBA. I want to pursue for Oracle DBA certification.
> I have a BS degree in Computer Science and a working knowledge of C
> and C++ on Unix environment. I want to get certified and work as an
> Oracle DBA. It may sound weird considering my background. But has
> anyone done this? Is it worth going for certification? Are Oracle DBAs
> busy with their jobs all the time? I hear that these guys are the
> highest paid in the IT industry? Is it true? Can anyone highlight the
> challenges a DBA faces? How about job security? Are DBAs in the age
> group of 25-40? What after then? Will a Solaris certification benefit
> along with it? Too many queries.
>
> Bye
> Prabal

1. Please do not post to multiple usenet groups.
2. Go to any of the on-line web sites that advertise Oracle jobs such as dice.com, monster.com, hotjobs.com. Look at the percentage of Oracle jobs where OCP is mentioned. That is the measure of its value.

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