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Hello Friends Right now i'm working as Software Tester and also i have completed OCA certification (Oracle Certified Associates) and i want to complete oracle DBA certification too.So its good to move career path from Software Tester to DBA or not can any one suggest me please.

Manikavelu Velayutham · Answer

In few companies DBA should come in shift basis sometime night shift will be there. Other than that its a challenging job.

Vijay Yadav · Answer

Hi Gaurav I think DBA is a good option for your career path.. I would suggest still there is time to shift from testing to DBA and DBA has a good scope as compare to testing.

Gaurav Olkar · Answer

hello Thank you very much for your suggestions and for quick reply !!! With Regards Gaurav Olkar.

Mahesh Chand · Answer

You can definitely think about being a DBA. There are two jobs that are going to take off in next coming 10 years - DBA and Network Admins. More applications and data is moving to the Web both jobs have good future. Good luck!

Sam Hobbs · Answer

I don't know what a DBA position is like currently but about a quarter of a century ago it was a very difficult job but not so much technically as the management skills. I think it is typical for a DBA to be pulled in two or more directions; the developers want one thing and the management wants something different and there might be a technical support department that wants other things. I think you need to at least talk with other DBA people. As a beginner (people who speak English as a native language do not say fresher when they mean beginner) you will likely have a difficult time as a DBA. I hope it pays well.

Gaurav Olkar · Answer

Hi All Thanks for your advice. With regards Gaurav.

Hirendra Sisodiya · Answer

I think you can switch to dba from software testing….. thanks

Karthikeyan Anbarasan · Answer

Hi If you are a fresher or with around a years experience then i def agree with you to have a career change from a tester to a DBA since DBA has a very good scope .If you are more than 2 years exp then its not a good idea. since you need to start again DBA career as a fresher...