Looking for a job in the SQL Server industry can be a challenge for many people. Craig Farrell examines part of this process in his look at job postings and how you can interpret them.  Read more...

There are any number of ways to help your career move forward. Steve Jones talks about one way you might not have thought about today.  Read more...

When someone asks for interview questions on the web, it seems many people are upset. But should they be? Steve Jones points out there are different sides to this.  Read more...

If you want to further your career, you can't be a ghost. Steve Jones talks about the ways in which so many people might end up hurting their careers by trying to keep their lives too private.  Read more...

If you are the type of person that doesn't run DBCC checks, Steve Jones thinks you're a gambler. And you might think about attending SQL Intersection next month in Vegas.   Read more...

This Friday Steve Jones asks you how you got started working with SQL Server in your career? Let us know how you got started and why you stuck with it.  Read more...

Here is a useful exam that you can administer in either 10 or 15 minutes, either oral or written, when you interview for hiring permanent or contract workers for jobs in SQL Server development or support. (This is not a test for SQL Data Base Administrators.)   Read more...

What things impress you most about potential candidates. This week Steve Jones asks the question to try and understand what types of activities data professionals might consider.  Read more...

In NYC on Feb 21 at 6:30, Don Gabor has a short seminar to help with your networking. Whether you are chatting in small groups or one-on-one at a networking event, IT conference or after-hours party, your ability to master the art of conversation will help you find and connect with business contacts.  Read more...

Interviewing for a database position is a careful game of give and take. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare for your interview is important, but it's only half the battle. You'll also need to ask questions to see if the job, and the company, is a good fit for you.   Read more...

Get a free ebook from Rodney Landrum and Red Gate Software that helps you prepare to deal with the various crisis situations you might encounter with SQL Server.  Read more...

For the last Friday poll of the year, Steve Jones looks ahead to 2013 and the goals you might set for your career.  Read more...

Does certification help your career? Is it the choice for those that can't actually accomplish something in the real world? Steve Jones says that it can go either way, but it's up to the individual.  Read more...

The idea of moving to the cloud is scary, but it will happen for many of us. If not at this job, perhaps at the next. Learning more about the cloud is something Steve Jones thinks you should consider.  Read more...

Today Steve Jones says your learning should have a plan. He uses an example from a recent conference where one motivated attendee came with a plan.  Read more...

Day 2 brings some initial work and a weather forecast.  Read more...

Day 1 of Simon's journey to build an OLAP solution in a week.   Read more...

A helpful guide to writing technical papers by focusing on the non-technical elements.  Read more...

A great list of SQL Server resources that you can use to help you improve your knowledge or ask questions.  Read more...

In writing about his career change from hairdresser to DBA, Greg Lucas shares his experiences and offers advice for those looking to move into IT.  Read more...