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I'm looking for database administrator job. Most cities will require taking an exam. How to prepare for such exam?
1 answer - Asked By: P C - 10/24/2010
I am currently majoring in Information Systems with a track of database management. I plan to become a database administrator or database analyst when I graduate. I know the job prospects are great now but I just want to make sure when I'm 50, this will still be something that companies CANNOT do without.
3 answers - Asked By: KevinJ - 3/5/2009
Ive learned netwroking and database concepts in MBA IT, thus iam planning to learn oracle and go for jobs like database administrator.. Is it a wise decesion?
2 answers - Asked By: fascinatingpilar - 11/6/2012
Is the salary good? Job availability? Competitor? Certification required? Most job locations are at which state? What ever it is to truly succeed, please let me know .Thank you so much because I do consider to become a Database Administrator.
1 answer - Asked By: Nick - 3/12/2009
If anyone is an DBA (database administrator) please tell me how many years of school you went through, what classes you took, and if you enjoy doing it. I enjoy computers in every form of the sense, so please any input would be greatly appreciated.
1 answer - Asked By: , - 10/7/2009
What exactly do database administrators do exactly? What kind of programs do they use to do their job? Do they do much (any) programming?
3 answers - Asked By: grungemunky - 9/6/2006
If I go to school for network administration could i obtain a job as a database administrator?
2 answers - Asked By: Big D - 5/20/2012
Are there any websites with forums or something where I can ask Database Administrators about their careers and education? Not too many come on Yahoo Answers to answer questions.
1 answer - Asked By: ejirl84 - 12/17/2008
I've a masters degree in computer application.I would like to become a database administrator. What should I learn?
2 answers - Asked By: BMP - 10/24/2007
I'm currently doing a BTEC National Extended Diploma in ICT Practitioners and from feedback I've heard that Database is something good to get into. Does anybody know what the highest paid database job is e.g Database Administrator, Database engineer etc, Also if anyone currently works in database could you briefly go over what it is like and the LifeStyle of being one. Thanks very much.
1 answer - Asked By: Daniel Sweet - 3/16/2011
Okay I have been with a company for 3 years and it's getting to the point I can't take things anymore. I'm basically a database administrator, secretary, filing clerk, systems analyst, purchasing agent, and bookkeeper for AR and AP. I asked for a raise and actually got told I couldn't get one then the people whose job I was doing extra work for got raises and bonuses. Christmas recently came and went with nothing, no bonus, no congrats and I haven't had a raise now in over a year. So I was curious if other people were in similar situations and how they got a better job and left their current one easily. I'm going back to school to get certs for computers in addition to my working knowledge (A+, MCSA, MCSE) but I'm near my breaking point. Any ideas on how to keep my cool or a way to find another job quicker? I'm 29, so being young and doing real office work sucks in my area I get judged on my age more than my ability a lot. I saw that someone mentioned making a list. Unfortunately I have done that already and my boss just seems to believe what she wants to believe not what is actually going on. There is a lot of politics since I work for a smaller company as well.
4 answers - Asked By: Djangojazz - 1/5/2007
I am planning to be a database administrator and I'm thinking to get a certificate for that. I already know the classes that I need to take but I'm not sure if the "oracle, linux, unix" are programming classes... I'm really really bad at math, and I always hear that a person has to be good in math to be a programmer ( or at least to make programs ). Can somebody tell me the if these (oracle, linux, unix) classes are gonna be programming??? Thanks.
4 answers - Asked By: sofly - 7/30/2008
Don't tell me analyze data or database administrator or software support ect... I want to know exactly what it is you do. Please only people with IT majors. Thanks
2 answers - Asked By: Petar - 4/29/2013
I go to community college and I decided to become a business major and went to my counselor to know what classes to take. After that, I was taking my classes and after some research I decided to become a database administrator. I'm majoring in Information System and transferring to San Diego State University in the fall 2013. What I'm asking from the yahoo community is tips and advice on how to get a successful career in this job. Some examples include: am I taking the right major to become a database administrator? What classes do you recommend that I should take that can help me become a database administrator? What are some things that I should to increase my chances of getting an intership then a job? And many more things. Feel free to write your opinion about this, either you agree your disagree with career. I want to know as much as possible to help me get ready for the workforce. I know using acronym are easier and more efficient but can you not use them here. I don't know what some of them are. Or if you use them can you write it out first then in parenthesis can you put the abbreviations. For example I don't know what SQL means.
2 answers - Asked By: Fuentes - 4/10/2013
Out of?.....How is the job of a Database Administrator, what do i need to know?, or networking professional.....What are other good options in the field of computers?..Thanx Edit: @ Retard: You really are a retard aren't you!
4 answers - Asked By: nocturnal_monk - 9/10/2009
I have always admired Switzerland and am considering living there after I graduate from university. Unfortunately, I have zero knowledge of German. I speak some French and Italian, and my fiancé is fluent in French. We both work in the computer field - he is a web developer and I am studying to be a database administrator. My question is, how likely is it that we would be able to live and find jobs in Switzerland? What sort of availability is there for computer related jobs there? And how difficult would it be to acquire jobs as foreigners? Thanks for any insight.
5 answers - Asked By: nyx コト - 3/24/2011
I have always admired Switzerland and am considering living there after I graduate from university. Unfortunately, I have zero knowledge of German. I speak some French and Italian, and my fiancé is fluent in French. We both work in the computer field - he is a web developer and I am studying to be a database administrator. My question is, how likely is it that we would be able to live and find jobs in Switzerland? What sort of availability is there for computer related jobs there? And how difficult would it be to acquire jobs as foreigners? Thanks for any insight.
4 answers - Asked By: nyx コト - 3/24/2011
Hi, I am a recent graduate with a BA in Computer Information Systems and am looking to become a database administrator but have not find a job yet. Would obtaining a certification be a smart idea and would that increase my chances of getting a job? I have been looking into the MCDBA certification or the Microsoft SQL Certification. I am just looking for some guidance into entering this field and how to go about it.
1 answer - Asked By: Gerry - 9/16/2009
I have been trying to find a general breakdown of the entire industry of computers and information technology, hoping there was a chart or directory that kind of broke it all down into major sections (like programmers, database administrators, systems designers, information managers, etc.) But so far I can't find such a chart that would help me pick a career. Does anyone know where I can go to kind of get the big picture?
2 answers - Asked By: Jared Friedman - 3/31/2011
I would like to be able to work with computers and technology so I was wondering what do Database Administrators and System Administrators do in a nutshell? and whats the difference between the two? Lastly what are some other good careers in the Tech field that are in demand and make good money?
1 answer - Asked By: Melo - 12/12/2008
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