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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.


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.

 

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