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becoming a DBA

  • July 25, 2011 at 4:36 am

    #254334

    Hiya all,

    I have been working for 9 years as an ICT support techy within the education sector. over the past year iv thought about trying to specialise a little rather than at the moment be a jack-of-all-trades.

    I have been looking at DBA roles, partly bacause I do have a little experience in SQL as I managed a server in one of my roles (all be it a small server, with a tiny database)

    I`m under no illusions its not the kind of role I can just walk into, so Iv been looking at Junior roles, I`m midlands/UK base as I know markets differ. just wanted peoples opinions how easy (or difficult) would it be for me?

    Thanx

  • July 25, 2011 at 7:42 am

    #1357771

    It's a tough job description to break into "cold". My recommendation would be to begin your diversification and training where you currently work. Even for a "junior" DBA, most folks want at least a year's worth of experience.

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

  • July 25, 2011 at 8:10 am

    #1357798

    Talk to recruiters in your area. Find out what qualifications companies are looking for. That will give you a target to aim for.

    - Gus "GSquared", RSVP, OODA, MAP, NMVP, FAQ, SAT, SQL, DNA, RNA, UOI, IOU, AM, PM, AD, BC, BCE, USA, UN, CF, ROFL, LOL, ETC
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