Re: Becoming an Oracle DBA

The last time I checked with Oracle, there were only ~ 24,000 Oracle Certified Professionals
worldwide. Oracle certification is challenging and if you can pass all the tests, my money
says you know your stuff. Your chances of getting a Job are excellent, even with no experience,
although, it would be better If your had some kind of ' IT ' experience.

AH <gucciard_at_Bayou.UH.EDU> wrote in message news:Pine.OSF.4.21.0009101926520.19347-100000_at_Bayou.UH.EDU...
> Hello,
>
> I'm planning on making a career change and becoming an Oracle DBA.
> I'm currently studying for the 1st exam of the Oracle DBA certification--
> Exam 1Z0-001 "SQL and PL/SQL". I would really appreciate your comments
> and/or suggestions on the following questions:
>
> 1. In your experience, is it easy to find a job as an Oracle DBA with no
> experience and with just the Oracle certification? For instance, would it
> be better to go through my Oracle DBA certification and then apply for a
> DBA job (with no experience in databases), or would it be better to work
> as an SQL programmer for a while and acquire some experience, and then
> apply for a DBA job upon completing my certification?
>
> 2. What type of salary should a DBA with no experience expect (in
> Texas). What about a DBA with 1, 5, and 10 years of experience?
>
> 3. Which version of Oracle should I get my DBA certification on (version
> 8, 8i, 9i, ... ) ?
>
> 4. What are some pros and cons of working as an Oracle DBA? Specifically,
> is this a stressful job? Is there a lot of overtime involved?
>
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
> a_h
>
Received on Mon Sep 11 2000 - 21:21:59 CDT