Comments on: Junior DBA Interview Questions https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/junior-dba-interview-questions/ Thomas LaRock is an author, speaker, data expert, and SQLRockstar. He helps people connect, learn, and share. Along the way he solves data problems, too. Sat, 29 Jul 2017 05:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Amar Kayam https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/junior-dba-interview-questions/#comment-16166 Sat, 29 Jul 2017 05:08:00 +0000 http://sqlbatman.com/?p=1767#comment-16166 Thank you this is really helpful.I also found some good stuff for junior DBA on crbtech.in/DBA/10-things-junior-dba-learn/.

]]> By: ThomasLaRock https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/junior-dba-interview-questions/#comment-10403 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:16:00 +0000 http://sqlbatman.com/?p=1767#comment-10403 In reply to James Smith.

James,

I think you missed the point of the post. Asking about a specific piece of technology isn’t going to help you necessarily ascertain the aptitude for someone in a junior DBA role. Memorizing answers to fact-based technical questions is not what you want in a candidate.

Well, it’s not what *I* would want, but you are free to hire as you wish.

Tom

]]> By: James Smith https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/junior-dba-interview-questions/#comment-10392 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 06:37:00 +0000 http://sqlbatman.com/?p=1767#comment-10392 Could you please share more questions about Automatic Storage Management and Oracle RAC. I found some helpful interview questions from http://www.kendba.com/books/interview-questions-books/

]]> By: Sean https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/junior-dba-interview-questions/#comment-6971 Sat, 19 May 2012 00:44:00 +0000 http://sqlbatman.com/?p=1767#comment-6971 Great tips here, I would like to add a few questions to consider:
What particular software do you use?
Are there specific criteria upon which I will be evaluated?
Will I be expected to work late nights or over the weekend? (Only if
“What is the typical work week? Is overtime expected?” doesn’t bring up
this information)

Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Home Loan https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/junior-dba-interview-questions/#comment-6554 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:15:00 +0000 http://sqlbatman.com/?p=1767#comment-6554 Overall, great questions and some did come up when I interviewed (successfully, I might add) as a Jr DBA. One thing I think I have learned most is when a potential employer is hiring a Jr DBA (or in general, any Junior role in the development cycle) is they are not looking for expertise. They are looking for passion (and willingness) to learn, as well as the capability to eventually become an expert. The senior DBA’s are the experts; the job of a Jr DBA is to become a Senior DBA.
The Jr DBA should show this in their answers during the interview, and even lacking knowledge about the environment or development lifecycle might be okay; sometimes “outside the box” thinking, logical thought processes and a true desire to excel in the position could be enough. The interviewer is looking at your motivation, capacity, willingness and attitude; not necessarily at your expertise of the subject matter.

]]> By: Thomas LaRock https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/junior-dba-interview-questions/#comment-588 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:06:24 +0000 http://sqlbatman.com/?p=1767#comment-588 In reply to Don.

Don,

That really depends on the nature of the interview. But some standard questions would revolve around the type of support expected. For example, will you be expected to be available 24×7? And what is an acceptable response time? If they call and it takes you an hour to respond, is that OK?

HTH

]]> By: Don https://thomaslarock.com/2009/04/junior-dba-interview-questions/#comment-587 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:59:57 +0000 http://sqlbatman.com/?p=1767#comment-587 What kind of questions should a candidate ask the Interviewer ? I got an interview a bank and what type of questions should I ask the interviewer at the end of interview ?

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