Freeman: This can be a tough field to get into. Since DBAs tend to be responsible for a critical company asset — data — they tend to prefer those with some degree of experience. However, on the other side of the coin, there is a certain demand curve that seems to outstrip the experience supply. That being the case, there is some opportunity for the junior DBA.
Typically, even the junior DBA will already have some IT experience, either as a developer or as a system administrator. So, for the truly new person, finding such a position is a place to get your foot in the door. If you are already at a company that uses Oracle, then it’s time to start looking for opportunity within your company. For example, if you know your company is going to have a big Oracle-related development project gearing up, it’s time to put your hat in the ring to work on it.
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