I have been a DBA for over 14 years and as a DBA that worked on Tons of projects, interview tons of DBA's and train developers that want to be a DBA. I have interview with some young geeks that just became a DBA a year or so ago and if you don't answer the question like they expect you to they thing something is wrong. When I interview a DBA I'm interest in their problem solving skills and how they go about trouble shooting an issue then how quick they can do a join.

Microsoft Quote un quote supposed to have senior DBA's on staff to help you resolve issue I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt I may talk with 1 our of 20 that is qualify for that position. I need for you beginner DBA's that think you know what you are doing please understand it's more then two or three ways to resolve an issue.

It took over 300 men to develop SQL SERVER in my 28 YEARS in IT If someone told me he was an expert I wouldn't hire him.