> I'm doing as much research as possible in preparation for a possible career change >as an Oracle DBA/P. I would appreciate some feedback on what your personal >experience has been:
What is your current background??? and why do you want to change? > i.e., > Are you happy with your career in DBA? yes. > Has the training been worth it? yes. > What skills/abilities/personality traits do you feel are important? problem solving skills, communication skils, able to plan ahead, work with little sleep at times, be able to shoulder responsibility, be on-call and carry a pager! > What is a typical "day in the life" of a DBA? depends > Is your workday isolated, or do you have opportunities to interact with others? it depends > Are positions predominately in small or large companies? both > Do you feel you have solid job security? HAH! used to - until 8/1/2001, been working part-time (10/hrs per week) since then --- many resumes sent out, many interviews -- market is flooded with Oracle DBA talent. > What is your opinion of the current and future job market? > etc.! See previous answer. -Joe _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Joe Raube INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
