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dataswirl
Starting Member
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 Posted - 2009-07-29 : 09:14:51
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 This is a non technical querie, although i do have a few of them in mind  I wanted to ask peoples advice on how to get to your first post within a SQL environment. I'm currently getting MS certificates in SQL 2005 and have a big passion for data but finding it hard to see openings for a fully qualified SQL DBA with no hands on experience.Any useful pointers or advice would be a big help |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)
7020 Posts |
Posted - 2009-07-29 : 10:07:49
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Originally posted by dataswirl
This is a non technical querie, although i do have a few of them in mind I wanted to ask peoples advice on how to get to your first post within a SQL environment. I'm currently getting MS certificates in SQL 2005 and have a big passion for data but finding it hard to see openings for a fully qualified SQL DBA with no hands on experience.Any useful pointers or advice would be a big help
I don't think I could consider anyone "a fully qualified SQL DBA with no hands on experience". I don't pay any attention to MS certifications when considering candidates.Some companies might consider you, but I think you will find a universal preference for someone with experience. For someone with no DBA experience, most would probably prefer someone with significant related experience, like SQL development, Windows server administration, etc.CODO ERGO SUM |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2009-07-29 : 11:35:21
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Originally posted by Michael Valentine Jones
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Originally posted by dataswirl
This is a non technical querie, although i do have a few of them in mind I wanted to ask peoples advice on how to get to your first post within a SQL environment. I'm currently getting MS certificates in SQL 2005 and have a big passion for data but finding it hard to see openings for a fully qualified SQL DBA with no hands on experience.Any useful pointers or advice would be a big help
I don't think I could consider anyone "a fully qualified SQL DBA with no hands on experience". I don't pay any attention to MS certifications when considering candidates.Some companies might consider you, but I think you will find a universal preference for someone with experience. For someone with no DBA experience, most would probably prefer someone with significant related experience, like SQL development, Windows server administration, etc.CODO ERGO SUM
Are you precluding that some hiring manglers are'nt ignorant?Brett8-)Hint: Want your questions answered fast? Follow the direction in this linkhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/brettk/archive/2005/05/25/5276.aspxAdd yourself!http://www.frappr.com/sqlteam |
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Adam West
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
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Posted - 2009-07-29 : 11:57:41
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| Perhaps you could develop a blog that showcases your abilities. The bottom line is, what you know, and how you apply that knowledge in real world cases. |
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dataswirl
Starting Member
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Posted - 2009-07-29 : 13:41:42
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So what you're saying is i'm in a catch 22 situation. How did you guys get started and get where you are? I dont care what i have to do (short of selling my body  but all i want to do is work with SQL databases. |
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noneil277
Starting Member
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Posted - 2009-07-29 : 13:46:55
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| Greetings,Certifications are a great way to start but with being book smart you should back this up with learning 'school of hard knocks'. Myself personally I became familiar with SQL and other Databases as well as Sys Administration before being certified but I went for the certification to prove on paper that a measure of what I know is considered acceptable by Microsoft standards.I would recommend grabbing a couple of books Apress makes some great SQL books, check Allan Hirt SQL HA and invest in some disk space, setup some free virtualization, setup SQL , understand the ins and outs, what works, what doesnt.Lastly determine what area of SQL expertise do you want to be most fluent in.a SQL dev, a SQL admin, a SQL architect? there are actually specifics.Best of luck, let us know and reach out if you need anything.--Nicholas O'NeilSenior Engineer, Logicworks.netMCSA/MCSE/+Messaging/MCTS:SQL2005linkedin.com/in/noneil |
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Starting Out in the SQL world