SQLServerCentral.com Content tagged Career, Blogs

The Saddest Thing I Ever Heard a Manager Say

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:00:00 UT

I am currently going through the process of looking for a new opportunity for my career. I’m going through the...

Dust Off That Resume

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:00:00 UT

Since I started regularly attending SQL Saturday events some five years ago, I’ve sat in on a number of professional...

Five Virtual Labs for the SQL Server 2012 DBA

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:00:00 UT

Wouldn’t it be nice if you had a chance to try out the features of SQL Server? Maybe give them...

Overconfidence – How it Almost Cost Me and What You Can Do to Avoid It

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:00:00 UT

It was early one morning and I was working on a production deployment to add a new Subscriber to an...

I’ve got mad SQLSkills

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:00:00 UT

Digging the new logo Last week I was fortunate enough to attend SQLSkills IE1 class in Tampa. Fortunate to have an...

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Interviewing a DBA

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:00:00 UT

I’m not a fan of trivia style interview questions. Yes, I ask a few because you have to in order...

Going to the PASS Summit? Join Us at a Networking Dinner

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:00:00 UT

For the third year Steve Jones and I are coordinating a very informal networking dinner on Monday night the week...

Interesting Reading for September 18, 2012

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:00:00 UT

More stuff you may find interesting. Prepare for your first security breach. Sobering. As data professionals we’re going to get pulled...

As one door closes another one opens

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 06:00:00 UT

Normally I try and keep the things that happen at work separate from my blog, however it’s been an interesting...

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Working at Home Tips for Erin

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 06:00:00 UT

A friend of mine, Erin Stellato (blog | @erinstellato) is about to change jobs. She’ll go from working in an office...

The Mentoring Experiment–New Call for Mentees

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:00:00 UT

With both Steve Jones and I done with our summer break, we’re ready to continue with several experiments we’ve been...

How to use LinkedIn to enhance your career

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 06:00:00 UT

LinkedIn is a great resource to improve your career. It has definitely worked for me as the last 5-6 jobs I have...

Interview questions

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 06:00:00 UT

Lately, I’ve been asked by several folks about the interview questions that I use when I interview candidates for SQL...

When SQLCommunity disappoints....

Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 UT

Everyone who is involved in, and follows me in the SQL Server Community, and my blog, knows, that I am one...

How To Write an Interview Winning CV

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 UT

Writing a CV that rocks is not an art. It just requires some planning and an understanding of what you...

Your Road to Becoming a DBA: Getting Organised

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:00:00 UT

Knowing precisely how to start on your next adventure is tricky. With so many options and decisions in front of...

The Kind of DBA I Want to Be

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 UT

The Kind of DBA I Want to Be Rokusaburo Michiba (Iron Chef Japanese) I was a big fan of the original Iron...

Unlimited Vacation

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:00 UT

Unlimited Vacation sounds good, and maybe it works, but I wonder how much vacation people really take at Red Frog....

Why Every DBA Needs a Buddy

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:00:00 UT

If you truly desire to be an effective SQL Server Database Administrator then you absolutely must have a buddy. SQL Server...

Get Out The Vote

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:00:00 UT

It’s actually kind of cool that SQL Rally voting for the pre-conference seminars and voting in the real(ish) world in the USA are coinciding. I’m in the running for the pre-con AND I’m volunteering for an actual election campaign for the first time ever.

What’s in Your Future?

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:00:00 UT

Job Quality

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:00:00 UT

Through a circuitous route, I encountered a meaningful, thought-provoking quote lately: "... the best way to predict the future is to...

DBA.Sleep(8hrs)

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:00:00 UT

I have been pondering recently what helps me to sleep at night. Or, conversely, what prevents me from sleeping at...

Goals for 2010

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:00:00 UT

So I’d planned to already have this done and published before the new year rolled around, but life got in...

SQL Lunch Recordings Now Available

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 UT

After several tries I think we finally have it working. If you were unable to attend the last two SQLLunches,...

Work on a Strength or Weakness?

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:00:00 UT

When deciding what to learn, there's a binary decision. Will you focus on a strength or a weakness? I think many people focus mostly on their strengths because they have a goal of really standing out in something. They perhaps want to avoid being..

My Journey - Part I

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:00:00 UT

I've actually been meaning to write about my journey as a SQL Server professional, but kept putting it off. I...

More Free Training Resources

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:00:00 UT

A recent blog by Jack Corbett (No Training Budget Still No Excuse, followed up by SSC’s Steve Jones here) hit...

Getting Into the Biz, Part 3

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:00:00 UT

In a couple of previous posts (Part One and Part Two), I shared some thoughts about starting a career path...

There is no excuse

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:00:00 UT

I read Jack Corbett's blog entry,No Training Budget Still No Excuse, last week and thought it was excellent. In fact,...