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There will always be a demand for Database skills

In fact, being an Oracle DBA is as close as you can get to having a job for life these days.

The second most common occupation would be as a Database Developer,(which would mean PL/SQL skills for Oracle).

Oracle continues to be the market leader, at 33%, although IBM's DB2 is close behind at 31%, but Oracle dominates on UNIX, whereas IBM is dominant on mainframes.

Microsoft's SQL Server is way behind at 14% overall, although it is ahead on Windows NT.

A demand for Data Architects is growing as the Internet and e-Commerce forces many organisations to rationalise and integrate their Data Sources.

Here is a series of Useful Links

Follow these Links in turn to plan your Career path

What is a DBA ?	Start with this one.
Career prospects as a DBA	"A Job for Life".
Careers as a Data Migration Specialist
Careers as a Data Warehousing Specialist
Careers with Oracle Skills	The DBMS which is most in demand
DBA Interview Questions
Developing Database-backed Web Sites	The Skill which is most in demand
Oracle People	You can register with this Oracle People Web Agency.
Planning your Future Career	You should ALWAYS have a Plan.
The Role of a Data Architect
Recruitment Agencies	GurU.com
Recruitment Agencies	JobFizz (especially recommended for the UK)
Recruitment Agencies	JobServe (also recommended for the UK)
Recruitment Agencies	Monster.com (the biggest)
Salary.com	Salaries and Job Descriptions for a wide range of IT jobs.
Skills in Demand
Tutorials to get started	These can be very useful.
Typical Day in the Life of a DBA	Make sure you like the sound of the job.