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January 9, 2009 at 04:51 PM
davidpat

Very specific “Getting started in IT” question

by davidpat . Updated 17 years, 5 months ago

-I’m 49 and looking for a career change (Please don’t tell me not to go into IT…you’ll be wasting both our times).
-I have been in telecom for the last 15+ years and so I have a tech background so it’s not like I was selling suits and know nothing about technology.
-I just completed a class in Oracle SQL and and startng a class in Oracle DBA I and Network+
-I DO NOT have a 4 year degree I have a 2 year degree in Telecommunications Electronics

OK those are the facts…I know I’ll have to start at the bottom at a MUCH lower pay scale…I ain’t scared!

Am I on the right track?

Any suggestions as to what other classes I should take? (I know experience is the most important, but I have to have the education to get a job to get the experience!!!)

Any opinions on Oracle DBA?

Thanks,
David

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