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tablets droid
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 Posted - 2011-06-21 : 10:33:32
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| Hello all,I am a 31 year old British guy living in Taiwan who is fed up of teaching English and considering taking up DBA as a career. I run and manage a number of community forums but haven't really got into databases too far beyond Microsoft access when I was doing my computer diploma some 12 years ago! Why DBA? my research suggests its a pretty secure career to get into but first things first! can I just jump right into learning SQL? I do not really have any background programming knowledge unless HTML counts?! does this exclude me? I am pretty weak at math, does this make learning SQL a foolish choice? where to start?Helpful replies welcome!http://tabletsdroid.com |
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nigelrivett
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2011-06-21 : 10:38:28
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| >> can I just jump right into learning SQLYes. Set theory would help though>> I do not really have any background programming knowFor relational processing not an issue - may be an advantage.>> I am pretty weak at math, does this make learning SQL a foolish choiceNope - a general handicap but not specific to database work.How do you expect to get work as a DBA?One reason it looks secure is that it takes a long time to become experienced and a lot of people aren't that good. Until you have the experience and ability companies aren't that interested.==========================================Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.SSIS can be used in a similar way.Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy. |
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tablets droid
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Posted - 2011-06-21 : 10:45:27
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| "How do you expect to get work as a DBA?One reason it looks secure is that it takes a long time to become experienced and a lot of people aren't that good. Until you have the experience and ability companies aren't that interested."Thank you Nigel. On that note it might be better to explore other options....any suggestions?http://tabletsdroid.com |
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nigelrivett
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2011-06-21 : 10:59:17
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| Go for what interests you - hopefully a career will follow.You are teaching at the moment so maybe something to do with training would be an obvious move?I met someone who went into database training for a few years and on the back of that got a technical role. He quickly got sacked a few times but eventually learned the job.==========================================Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.SSIS can be used in a similar way.Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy. |
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