May 11, 2011 at 10:31 pm
Which career path will be the best for someone looking for a good job and career advancement?
SQL 2008:
Database Development
or
Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance
or
Implementation and Maintenance
Thanks
May 17, 2011 at 12:26 am
I personally went for a career in BI, but that depends on local job market of course. BI is a very interesting field where there are still some awesome technical advances, and you have good contact with the business aspect of the organization (so brush up your soft skills!).
But I did get the 3 certification exams, because a good BI developer should also be able to work with a database and write some efficient TSQL code.
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May 18, 2011 at 11:48 am
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Which three certifications did you take?
And did you have any IT experience prior to BI?
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May 18, 2011 at 1:03 pm
BI has the best market in the US right now. Good pay, lots of job opportunities for skilled people. I don't know about other markets, but in the US, BI is the one I'd aim at if I were you.
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June 9, 2011 at 11:59 am
I am a little late.
Thanks all for you comments and advices.
June 9, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Honestly, it is not a choice of one or the other. Most people in Business Intelligence have a strong background first in database development and administration. BI is not a field of expertise where you get to skip the database aspect.
BI professionals are typically people that have been developers in something else for many years.
This may be just my opinion, but I have 10 years of database experience. I am just now getting into BI seriously. I could not imagine someone doing this without a database development background.
If I were you, I would first get 70-432 and/or 70-433. (MCTS)
Then after that get the MCITP for both development and administration.
Work for 2 years as a SQL Developer / DBA.
Try to get onto a project with a BI aspect to it. Then you are ready to get certified in BI and go for a job with that focus.
It is tough enough to get a job as a SQL developer with no experience.
I don't see anyone hiring a paper certification in Business Intelligence.
June 9, 2011 at 2:17 pm
How SQL developer got the experience from to became SQL developer?
June 9, 2011 at 2:25 pm
latinmusic74 (6/9/2011)
How SQL developer got the experience from to became SQL developer?
I think you are asking, "How does a SQL developer get the experience to become a SQL developer?"
That is the tough part in information technology these days. Just about every job wants to see 2-3 years experience even for the most entry level position. Not sure how an entry level position works these days.
June 9, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Maybe learning and practicing and using fake information and cross your finger on the interview. :doze:
June 12, 2011 at 2:31 am
james.morrison 19355 (6/9/2011)
Honestly, it is not a choice of one or the other. Most people in Business Intelligence have a strong background first in database development and administration. BI is not a field of expertise where you get to skip the database aspect.BI professionals are typically people that have been developers in something else for many years.
This may be just my opinion, but I have 10 years of database experience. I am just now getting into BI seriously. I could not imagine someone doing this without a database development background.
If I were you, I would first get 70-432 and/or 70-433. (MCTS)
Then after that get the MCITP for both development and administration.
Work for 2 years as a SQL Developer / DBA.
Try to get onto a project with a BI aspect to it. Then you are ready to get certified in BI and go for a job with that focus.
I know a lot of people who work in BI without the database background. Usually, they are working more in the front-end of BI, which is creating reports and dashboards, defining KPIs et cetera. However, when you consider ETL, I would also advice a strong background in databases. It is not necessary to have been a DBA for several years, but it helps to have some notion of what is possible in SQL Server.
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June 12, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Hi,
I would like to write 70-448 exam . Can anyone help me out how can I prepare for that and also please let me know what are the prerequisites for that exam.
June 12, 2011 at 5:39 pm
latinmusic74 (6/9/2011)
Maybe learning and practicing and using fake information and cross your finger on the interview. :doze:
I recommend that you don't try that approach. In the unlikely event that it lands you a job you'll probably be found out fairly quickly after starting work, and that can lead to being dismissed for cause with the agency through which you found the job informed of your dishonest CV - which often means that that agency will blacklist you, and pass the information on to its friends. You can end up having a wide network of people who are primed to bin any applicatiopn from you - a destructive network instead of a constructive one.
Besides that, think of what it would do to your self-image.
Tom
June 16, 2011 at 3:14 pm
latinmusic74 (6/9/2011)
How SQL developer got the experience from to became SQL developer?
An idea that I've had some luck with back in the day (and will be kicking off again on a new level in the next couple of years). Find a Mom & Pop shop, and offer to do some work for them for free. Set up their system and support it in the off hours for X number of months. Be reasonable with the amount of time you're committing yourself to in both hours per week and total months.
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June 17, 2011 at 4:26 am
I have to agree with everybody else - give yourself some background in administration and development first. You'll find BI relatively straightforward if you are armed with some background knowledge.
If you try to jump straight in with both feet there's a good chance you'll become confused pretty quickly.
Study for the MCTS qualifications, the study guides, if followed properly, give you a great background into various aspects of SQL Server.
Mike.
June 17, 2011 at 8:10 am
Thanks we everyone for all your great advices.
Exam 70-433 will my first stop then 70-732, and finally I will do BI.
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