Reading again and again about the shortage of DBA’s and in general Trained IT staff, I can only sit back and Laugh, the problem is with the IT industry.Many people start the long road to IT qualifications, but are put off by the IT industry as a whole, They will not look at anybody without at least 3 years experience. My advice would be is to step down from their ivory towers, stop whining and help themselves to the abundant talent out there.