will.byrne (8/16/2012)
Mhlewis (8/16/2012)
...But I just have to ask, how in the world do you get a job in BI with no database experience?!?Good question, I'm not sure. I'm scared out of my mind about it though. I made good grades in college and in the interview they asked me my interests and one thing I mentioned was database stuff so I guess that's why they put me in BI. We'll see if I can handle it. 🙁
Don't be scared. I started out in the BI field 3 years ago without any relevant experience and I couldn't write a decent SQL statement at the time. My new employer saw some opportunities in me and invested quite well in some SQL Server trainings. Then they put me on a project with some more senior colleagues, who mentored me in my first steps. And look where I am now: giving sessions about SQL Server BI at national conferences (Belgium that is, it's not a big country :-)) and I'm in the top 20 of SQLServerCentral (as if that's any reference :-D)
My point is that you don't have to be scared. As long as your employer is willing to support you with training, mentoring et cetera, you shall be fine. You already show a good attitude by trying to tackle things upfront.
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