[NTLUG:Discuss] Oracle DBA

[Bob Netherton]

On Thu, 2008-03-20 at 13:09 -0700, Dennis Kaptain wrote:
> I have been given a wonderful opportunity to change my career path and 
> get a new position with a growing and dynamic company. Yes, I was laid off.

Sorry to hear that.  Happens to a lot of good folks.  There is life
after redeployment though.

> My question to y'all is, Do you think this will work out for me? Are there
>  Oracle DBA jobs out there? It seems to make sense to me since databases 
> are everywhere and Linux is the most stable, secure OS available. 

To gain some credibility you might want to rethink the last part of that
statement.   There are many that would argue with that, and you don't
want to start your interview from the other side of that chasm.   If I
was interviewing you, that would have gotten you a quick invitation to
your next interview :-)

That said, there is absolutely no question that Oracle is pushing Linux
everywhere they can.  That means that jobs will be available.

In the US, Red Hat certifications are ones to get.   RHCE is table
stakes, RHCA is a good one to open doors.  I don't see much of the
others - maybe Thomas can offer some insight into the demand for them.

> I may be able to get other certifications too, in addition to Linux A+ and 
> Oracle DBA, what would you suggest as the most helpful areas to impress a 
> prospective employer and land a job?

To broaden your chances, get Microsoft and Solaris certifications.   The
Solaris tickets may get you into larger opportunities with better pay or
some room for advancement.


Bob