HOW TO: Find Currently Running Long SQL Agent Jobs

A while ago I had posted a script to help find jobs that were currently running longer than expected. Since I’ve been sharing some scripts recently, I decided to verify that this script still works for finding long running jobs in SQL Agent for SQL Server 2014. Why This Script Matters Because you want the opportunity … Read more

5 More Questions For Interviewing a Database Administrator

I’ve written before about interviewing a Database Administrator (DBA) and general hiring techniques. I’ve talked about how an interview should be a conversation, not a trivia contest.   I always describe the interview process as being a lot like being on a blind date. You shouldn’t be looking to stump someone during an interview. Memorization of obscure facts such … Read more