I want to become a database administrator after college. There are not a lot of entry level DBA job openings. What do most DBAs do first, (i.e. entry level programmer, network administrator. etc.).
2007-02-27 05:20:28 · 6 answers · asked by Magician 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Another possibility is to start as a system administrator, because the work is similar - troubleshooting, upgrading,writing scripts to move data around or work with user accounts, performance tuning, etc.
Also look into application servers or any other complex piece of software (e.g. SAP, Peoplesoft, etc.).
Find a job where you're working on those core skills of keeping a system running with good performance and managing changes in requirements and system load, then you'll end up specializing in whatever your current job uses. Keep those general skills sharp (performance analysis, system migration planning, etc.) and you'll be able to master several large pieces of software in time, and that expertise will be valuable.
Consider consulting also.
Good luck!
2007-02-27 07:24:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In call center you could start out by doing support work. Then you could be a DBA. But no call center will ever advertise any DBA vacancy unless it is a critical need. So once if you get in you have to do find out on your own.
2007-02-27 05:58:59 · answer #2 · answered by deostroll 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
College grads do not qualify to be network administrators thats a complex job and college doesn't come close to teaching you enough. You don't mention what your degree will be in? Im assuming its not under water basket weaving so I would guess some form of computer programer. If you want to become, IT, network admin type of person, look into entry level programing for a big insurance firm or bank. They train there people to be network admin people and get you certifide ie microsoft certification etc.. if there interested. Most network admins start out ad Network QA engineers and after years of that go into network admin.
2007-02-27 05:30:01 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_usa83 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
once you are in an organisation as for instance a programmer, then you start to bother you with the database, and gather as much as information on it as you can. Most important is that you know what is IN the database, . Then you can start to make little "adjustments" make sure that you are the only one who understand exactly what you do. So after a year they can not live without you anymore, and you are becoming THE DBA
document nothing, everything is in your head
2007-02-27 06:04:14 · answer #4 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most of the DBAs I know started as developers who then graduated to DBA work as their knowledge of the particular DBMS they were working on increased. Very few started out as junior DBAs.
2007-02-27 05:27:56 · answer #5 · answered by huangporules 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
data entry clerks.
2007-02-27 05:23:27 · answer #6 · answered by Dee 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋