Sherry, Sounds like good advice. There is no way of actually knowing, but I'm sure that the vast majority of DBAs on this list were systems- and applications-developers first. I still consider myself a "C" programmer first and foremost even though nobody cares about "C" anymore, and just about everything I learned that was undocumented was due to an understanding of how "C" programs (like Oracle) work on UNIX (itself written in "C"). I didn't make the switch to DBA until about 8 years ago, after about 10 years as a developer and sysadmin...
Of course, if you want to be the life of the party, be a dessert chef. My younger brother starts discussing the chocolate-chipotle-hazelnut-endive tarts he made the other day, and instantly he is the center of attention. Try doing that by discussing session waits...(yawn)... -Tim ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 6:33 PM > Hi gurus, > I have taken a few Oracle DBA courses at UCLA Extension, passed my first DBA > certification exam, but have not been able to find an entry level position > in this area. (My background is in printing and marketing... big career > move... I've been told my "timing is bad" cause the job market is bad > here). > It was suggested to me, by someone at the LA Oracle User Group meeting, that > I become an Oracle Developer first. Is this the path you recommend? > Although I liked the UCLA classes, I was dissappointed that the Career > Center was off limits to the Extension students. Can you suggest any > better/cheaper classes in Southern California? Any with career placement? > I have acquired many of the books that have been suggested in these postings > and have learned much by being a subscriber to this mailing list. > Thanks in advance! > SL > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Sherry Lopata > 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). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Tim Gorman 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).
