Re: About to start classses for Oracle DBA.... Will I be able to get a job

From: hpuxrac <johnbhurley_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: 13 Aug 2005 17:00:32 -0700
Message-ID: <1123977632.011356.233380@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>

richard.hawks_at_gmail.com wrote:
> so in other words what you are saying is that I need to get a four year
> degree in Computer Science, learn how to write and tune SQL, learn how
> to program in 2 or more different languages, master a non windows OS,
> and be able to trouble shoot applications.......
>
> you are making it sound like I need a couple of lifetimes just to
> acquire and be proficient in all of these areas and then gather
> experience too....
>
> So in your opinion I need 10 years of education plus some experience to
> just be able to get a job......
>
> is this what you are saying.....

Yes Richard this is pretty much what you need to succeed as an oracle dba.

There are certification programs for sql server dba's that you might want to look at. Received on Sat Aug 13 2005 - 19:00:32 CDT