RE: Definition of Top Class DBA
- From: "Dimensional DBA" <dimensional.dba@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <sethmiller.sm@xxxxxxxxx>, "'Kumar Madduri'" <ksmadduri@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 21:19:46 -0700
I would agree with Seth as in not worrying so much about the management fluff
or extra phrasology when you go to apply for a job, but you should be ready to
answer that question if they listed it as a requirement of what makes you think
you are a “World Class DBA?”
I have had some interviewers actually go down the list of skills on the sheet
they published and went through every point including those added management
phrases…
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From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Seth Miller
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 8:59 PM
To: Kumar Madduri
Cc: oracle Freelists
Subject: Re: Definition of Top Class DBA
Kumar,
Those terms are written by management, HR or more likely, whomever they hired
(that wouldn't know a database if it slapped them in the face) to find
candidates. Don't let meaningless nomenclature influence your opinion and most
importantly, don't let anything about a job posting prevent you from applying.
If you are way under-qualified for a position and you manage to get an
interview, the very worst thing that could happen is you get an hour of
networking, invaluable interviewing practice and finding out exactly what that
company is really looking for.
Seth Miller
On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 10:41 PM, Kumar Madduri <ksmadduri@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello:
In several job postings, key words like 'Top Class DBA', 'World Class DBA' and
other such adjectives are used. While every organization wants those kind of
DBAs, how do you define it or measure it.
I may be a 'Top Class DBA' at my place but 'Lowly DBA' for some other org or
some other DBAs and vice versa (I could be lowly dba where I am but could be
top class where I would get a job).
I think words like 'Top Class DBA' intimidates me (personally)..
I am probably opening a pandora's box here but wanted to get the opinion of
elite members of this group.
Thank you
Kumar
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