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From: Chris Taylor <christopherdtaylor1994@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: training for new DBA's
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 19:10:02 -0600
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I think you need a person who is comfortable with SQL and databases as a sta=
rt - do not consider candidates below this.

=46rom there I recommend the Oracle Education DBA I and II as jumping off po=
int.

Chris

=20

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 31, 2014, at 5:11 PM, Jeff C <backseatdba@gmail.com> wrote:
>=20
> We are looking at training a new DBA from scratch (hiring from within) and=
 I am looking for any opinions on where/how/what to train this person on.  I=
 was thinking of starting with just basic SQL and relational database design=
 then onto some pl/sql.  After that move on to dba stuff.=20
> Is there any good free or cheap places to get this kind of training?
> And how would you test a very beginner candidate to know if they would be a=
 good fit for this position.  Any questions or tests I good give them?  What=
 would you look for?
>=20
> This is new to me as I have been mainly the lone dba for years and also tr=
ained on the job.
> Thanks for any input.
>=20
> Jeff
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