One of the most profound challenges faced by technology companies today is talent. According to the latest Harvey Nash survey, 65% of CIOs believe that a shortage of tech skills is affecting their ability to respond to change.
2019-05-03
Andy Leonard on finding the time to keep up with learning and avoiding time sinks.
2019-05-02
A database error at Southwest Airlines confused some customers and was embarrassing. Steve worries that we might want to be more careful in the future about making database mistakes.
2019-04-25
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It’s time for my annual update on the wild ride. If you want to catch up, check out past posts in the Brent Ozar Unlimited tag. This post covers...
2019-04-09
Steve reminds some people that there are reasons to continue to improve your skills.
2019-04-08
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2017-06-16
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As working hours in tech trend upwards, we look at some ways to make life easier.
2014-10-13
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It can be easy to start learning about a topic, think you've mastered it, and become complacent. Steve Jones notes that an expert beginner might be what you are, but it's not necessarily what you want to be.
2013-10-07
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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.)
2014-12-25 (first published: 2013-02-28)
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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.
2013-02-08
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For this month’s #PGSQLPhriday 014 blogging event, Pavlo Golub has asked a pretty simple...
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In SQL Server, the terms “set-based” and “row-based” refer to different approaches or styles...
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