July 28, 2011 at 8:46 am
Hello,
I have been working as web developer for 2 years now.
I find BI very interesting field .. so my question is: how would i get an entry level job , i was thinking in getting MCTS BI developer as a start .. would that be a good push even i have no industrial experience in BI?
thanks in advance
July 28, 2011 at 8:56 am
Easier to do it at your current job on a new project.
Or a very junior job in a big company.
The problem with BI is that this is one of the most complexe job (need to understand the whole cie, not just sql & servers).
I wouldn't give this out to someone with no experience NOR training. So training is definitely a good idea as well.
July 29, 2011 at 7:31 am
You can't do BI without knowing the basics of SQL Server administration and development. You don't have to know everything, but knowing the basics is essential.
I would start training with that in mind, then work your way into BI/DWH stuff. But, as Ninja said, do it at your current employer (if you can), or build yourself a SOHO network and practice there. You won't get hired anywhere with no experience, not even as a junior BI/DWH person.
July 29, 2011 at 8:51 am
thanks for your replys:-)
actually i have very good knowledge in RDB design & SQL.
So i thought that studying for SQL Server BI certificate and BI concepts (OLAP & DDB & ETL) will help to get the required knowledge for an entry level job in BI... am i wrong?
July 29, 2011 at 11:48 am
antonio.safwat (7/29/2011)
So i thought that studying for SQL Server BI certificate and BI concepts (OLAP & DDB & ETL) will help to get the required knowledge for an entry level job in BI... am i wrong?
Yes. No. Maybe.
I've done this myself, but I may be the exception to the rule. I didn't just get certs. I built a SOHO at home and got unpaid experience trying to break SQL Server as I studied. I also did a lot of volunteer work help friends set up networks, doing "power user admin" support at my customer service job, rebuilt a few PCs (software-wise), learned how to fix hardware problems, and then, after everything, had to settle for a Help Desk job.
I paid my dues. Went through Help Desk, contractor DBA for a few positions, and landed at my current position in slightly less than 2 years. However, that was after I spent 2-3 years working on my SOHO, doing my volunteer work, being the power user at the other job, and getting my certs. That was my journey to being a DBA and I'm expanding my BI/DWH skills while I work the DBA portion.
BI work requires a lot more street cred that DBA work does. Most of the jobs I see want people who have several years under their belt. Certs alone won't get you very far because there is the perception that anyone can get a cert, but not everyone can perform. You can try it, and maybe you'll succeed. But the candidate with the experience will almost always get picked over the one without.
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