July 11, 2002 at 12:09 pm
okay here is one for you guys,
i'm a college graduate and currently i'm
continuing with my internship as a dba. at the end of August my intern is over. I have been looking around for any type of job (dba, analyst, programmer...etc) and I have notice a lot that companies are looking for people with atleast 3 yrs of expierance. I was wondering as a college grad should I even bother applying to companies that are looking for people with 3-4 yrs expierance?
RICHARD KIRMSS
RICHARD KIRMSS
July 11, 2002 at 12:28 pm
I don't know if this will help you or not since the economy has changed since I got hired at my current company.
I was hired May 2000. At that time I had only 1 year of experience and I have no college degree. I believe they were looking for someone with 2 or 3 years of experience.
My opinion is that with a degree, some experience, and persistance you should be able to get a job you want. Also if you don't try you won't know.
Robert Marda
Robert W. Marda
Billing and OSS Specialist - SQL Programmer
MCL Systems
July 11, 2002 at 2:12 pm
It will depend on you, where you are, and the company.
My experience is that companies ask for the ideal, but rarely get it. Probably changing in this economy with lots of qualified people that have no jobs, but mostly people ask for everything they want, but will settle.
You've got nothing to lose. Apply.
Steve Jones
July 12, 2002 at 3:23 am
A friend of mine has a motto: "Shy boy gets no cake".
You are in a position as a graduate where you have relevant experience. This will help, particularly if you emphasise this. What about the company with which you did your internship? Could they not take you on on a more permanent basis?
Thomas Rushton
blog: https://thelonedba.wordpress.com
July 12, 2002 at 8:30 am
The company that i'm interning at has told me that there are no openings for a permanent position. The 3 other DBA's that I work with are trying to get me a position because they are going to be adding on more servers and databases in the next couple of years. They say that after I leave they will just have to take on all the things that i have been doing wich will be too much for them. But hey whatchya going to do? its all up to management.
So this is why I was asking for advice. Thank you all for your input. If you have any more please feel free to let me know.
Rich
RICHARD KIRMSS
RICHARD KIRMSS
July 18, 2002 at 7:20 am
APPLY....no matter what APPLY. 18 months ago I finished training as an ORACLE programmer, with no experience I applied to lots of companies even if they said Bachelors degree required (I don't have one), or n years experience (didn't have). Several of those companies are now calling me back and offering me jobs. However, I switched to MS SQL Server a year ago. When I tell that to some of the companies, they immediately say SEND ME YOUR NEW RESUME. So, definitely apply...it may not pay off now, but it will later. Also, you may hit a company that is willing to take a chance on you...I did.
-SQLBill
July 18, 2002 at 7:32 am
My opinion is apply, even if they don't take you for that posiiton the networking is to your bennefit. Soemtimes they even have unposted positions open that they may look at you for. And finally, no matter what they put they sometimes are just hoping for the guy who needs a job with those qualifications but don't actually expect it.
"Don't roll your eyes at me. I will tape them in place." (Teacher on Boston Public)
July 18, 2002 at 8:48 am
If you don't apply, you have a 0% chance of landing a job with the company in question. If you do apply, the chances are still small, but there is still a chance. Greater than zero is better than zero in this case.
K. Brian Kelley
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