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SQL SERVER ADMINISTRATION: GETTING A JOB (Udemy.com)

A personal guide on how to secure a SQL Server Administration Job and the requisites the student needs

4.6
149 reviews

Created by: Raphael Asghar

Last updated March 2017

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This is a short career guide, not a technical course. It runs about 66 minutes across five lectures in a single section, and it is built as the last step after instructor Raphael Asghar's other courses: Learn T-SQL, SQL Server Administration Parts 1 to 3, SSRS and SSIS. The description is blunt that people without that background should skip it. It covers what a production DBA job asks for, how to build a simple resume, where to post it, and which interview questions to expect.

Reviewers mostly like the honesty. They call the advice realistic and sound, and several say it gave them a clear starting point for a first junior DBA role. One student reports landing a DBA job after working through the whole series, and another credits the instructor for sharing his own experience instead of making things up. The complaints are small. One reviewer felt it was rushed and lacked the structure of his other courses, and another wanted recommended videos for going further. Across 149 reviews it holds a 4.6 rating, with 92 five-star votes and six at one or two stars.

The course was last updated in March 2017, so the job site advice may feel dated, and an hour of talk cannot replace practice interviews. It is not a standalone product. It only makes sense as the finish to the series. For people already through those courses, it is a quick sanity check on the job hunt. Treat it as a pep talk with a few downloadable resources. Everyone else can pass.

Best forStudents who finished his earlier SQL Server admin courses and want a plain guide to landing a first DBA job.
Skip it ifYou have not taken his earlier SQL Server courses, or you want deep interview drills and mock practice.

Pros

  • Realistic, honest advice on entering the DBA field, according to several reviewers
  • Covers resume basics, where to upload it and what interview questions to expect
  • Instructor draws on over 15 years as a production DBA, not generic career tips
  • Only 66 minutes, so it is easy to finish in one sitting

Cons

  • Needs all his earlier SQL Server courses first, so it does not stand on its own
  • Last updated in 2017, so job site and resume advice may be dated
  • One reviewer found it rushed, with less structure than his other courses
I thought Raf gave good advice for someone like me who is just starting out as a Junior DBA, trying to get their first job.
Marcus shipman, a student

Labeled beginner, but really for people who finished his T-SQL, admin, SSRS and SSIS courses and are ready to apply.

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What you will learn

  • At the end of this course, the students that have taken my pre requisites courses will be able to ‘view the path’ that will allow them to expose their experience and resume to recruiters and employers that require SQL Server Production Administrators

Course content

1 section · 5 lectures · 1.1 hours of video

  1. 1Getting a SQL Server Administration Job 2 free previews5 lectures · 1.1 hours

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Any student that want to know how to acquire a SQL Server Production Administrator job and the requisites that are needed to secure a SQL Server Administration job. Those student that have the SQL Server Administration knowledge (all my courses are requisites); student that have no knowledge of SQL Server Administration should not take this course. It will not apply to them.

What you need before you start

  • The pre requisites for this course are all my courses: Learn T-SQL, SQL Server Administration Part 1, 2, 3 and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)

How it compares

Against the other 388 rated Udemy courses in SQL on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 69% of them
  • Reviews149#315 of 389 by number of reviews
  • Length1.1 hoursshorter than 97% of them
  • Last updatedMarch 2017earlier than 85% of them

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Course Description

This course is specifically designed for those student that have or are taking my pre - requisites courses: Learn T-SQL, SQL Server Administration Part 1, 2, 3 and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).  It will guide them to the next step of understanding what is required for seeking out a SQL Server Administration job and what to expect when applying for a job.  It will guide them in how to create a simple resume, upload their resume on popular IT websites, and allow them to delve into learning about what questions to expect during interviews
Beginner Beginner Level product length iconTime: 1.1h

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Instructor Details

Raphael Asghar

Worked as a Production SQL Database Administrator and developer for over 15 years for various companies such as Neutrogena, BakeMark, Solutions2Go and NextGen.  Want to help those students that want more that the basic SQL Language.  Creating real life courses for those students who want a simple path to becoming a SQL DBA.  I love SQL Administration and all that is involved in managing and creating a stable SQL architecture environment. I want to pass that experience and information to my students.

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Reviews

4.6

149 ratings on Udemy

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By Julie Lorenzen on 5/5/2024

Good overview of getting a DBA job, entry into the field, and provided resources to download. Offered realistic and honest advice.

By Karim A on 1/27/2020

Weldon, Raphael! You've done an excellent job and it will be a continuous reward for you both in this world and hear after. I do salute your patient and hard work.... Best of luck.

By Portia Dadzie on 6/26/2018

Very simplified . I have already recommend this to two friends .

By James Dinser on 6/24/2018

The instructor did well with details and also providing his own experience instead of making it up. It would be nice if he had some Youtube videos that he would recommend for furthering my education on the job getting process.

By Marcus shipman on 2/24/2018

I thought Raf gave good advice for someone like me who is just starting out as a Junior DBA, trying to get their first job. Nothing is guarantee in this world and no job is promise. But He gives good sound advice and good directions as to where to start. Thanks

By Wonde t on 3/11/2017

thank you rafe !! it was interesting from the starting to end!! and thank you for your wish , weI hope we gonna get a job , specialy the course that you have made about SSIS and SSRS that helps us to be a good candidate for the job . keep it up

By Shakir Baaqee on 1/16/2017

a good place to begin for Entry level DBA

By Norbert Bacsko on 9/21/2016

Raphael Asghar is a competent 'Production SQL Database Administrator' and a great teacher. He is speaking for experience. Anyone can follow his footsteps by doing his 7 courses in Microsoft SQL Database administration here at Udemy than get a job as DBA and climb the ladder from junior DBA to Senior DBA in real LIFE.

By Alfred Smith on 7/7/2016

Great insights. I'll be looking foreword too your next video. I really appreciate this. Thank you and stay blessed.

By Lee J Hinkle on 7/5/2016

Not my favorite course from Raphael. It's informative, but it seems as though its development was rushed a bit. His instructional courses are worth every cent. This one lacks the strong structure and tone of the others.

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SQL SERVER ADMINISTRATION: GETTING A JOB
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  • Video Duration: icon 1.1h
  • Price: $44.99
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon March 2017
  • Level: Beginner Beginner
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:5 in 1 section
  • Students:2,180
  • Subtitles:1 language
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