Re: How to break in as a DBA?

From: dmz17 <dmz17_at_nospam.nowhere.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:17:15 +0100
Message-ID: <pan.2003.01.22.16.17.15.480184@nospam.nowhere.com>

On Tue, 21 Jan 2003 20:35:40 +0000, KTyson9426 wrote:

> I'd like to ask some of the more experienced DBA's how they got their start as
> DBA's.... I've been threw the Oracle DBA class and functioned on and off over
> the years as an Oracle DBA while my offical title was "UNIX sys admin".... But
> when it comes to applying for DBA roles... It seems like since I don't have
> "DBA" in my title I don't appear qualified... I'd even settle for a junior DBA
> position for the experience... But even junior DBA positions always seem to
> require 2 years experience.... Does anyone have any suggestions how to become
> more qualified????

I guess it is the same with programmers.

Start programming. Be good at it. Call yourself a programmer. Get really good at it and show a record on your CV, you call yourself a senior programmer, mentor, consultant, whatever.

For DBA's, Oracle has courses and certifications.

Cheers,

dmz17 Received on Wed Jan 22 2003 - 10:17:15 CST