As professional consultants, Don Burleson and Mike Ault have interviewed hundreds of Oracle job candidates.  With over four decades of interviewing experience, Ault and Burleson tell you how to quickly identify acceptable Oracle job candidates by asking the right Oracle job interview questions.

Mike Ault and Don Burleson are recognized as the two best-selling Oracle Authors in the world.  With combined authorship of over 25 books, Ault & Burleson are the two most respected Oracle authorities on the planet.  For the first time ever, Ault & Burleson combine their talents in this exceptional handbook.

This book is the accumulated observations of the authors interviews with hundreds of Oracle professionals.  The authors provide useful insights into what characteristics make a good DBA and offer their accumulated techniques as an aid to interviewing an Oracle job candidate.

This handy guide has a complete set of Oracle job interview questions and provides a complete method for accurately accessing the technical abilities of Oracle job candidates. By using Oracle job interview questions that only an experienced person knows, your DBA can ask the right interview questions and fill your Oracle job with the best qualified DBA or developer.

Key Features:
 

• Assists the IT manager in choosing the best-qualified Oracle professionals.

• Provides proven techniques that can accurately ascertain a job candidates suitability for an Oracle position.

• Lists the personality characteristics of successful Oracle professionals and how to identify candidates with the right demeanor.

• Describes methods for evaluating academic and work history for Oracle professionals.

• Includes managers’ checklist of personality and background characteristics that indicate a suitable Oracle job candidate.

• Covers techniques for quickly scan resumes and find the best-qualified Oracle job candidates.

• Includes oral interview questions for Oracle DBAs, Oracle developers and Oracle Analysts.

About the Authors:

Mike Ault		Mike Ault is one of the leading names in Oracle technology.  The author of more than 20 Oracle books and hundreds of articles in national publications, Mike Ault has five Oracle Masters Certificates and was the first popular Oracle author with his landmark book "Oracle7 Administration and Management".  Mike also wrote several of the "Exam Cram" books, and enjoys a reputation as a leading author and Oracle consultant. Mike started working with computers in 1979 right out of a stint in the Nuclear Navy. He began working with Oracle in 1990 and has since become a World Renowned Oracle expert. Mike is currently a Senior Technical Management Consultant and has two wonderful daughters.  Mike is kept out of trouble by his wife of 29 years, Susan. Click here for Mike Ault's Books
Don Burleson		Don Burleson is one of the world’s top Oracle Database experts with more than 20 years of full-time DBA experience.  He specializes in creating database architectures for very large online databases and he has worked with some of the world’s most powerful and complex systems.   A former Adjunct Professor, Don Burleson has written 32 books, published more than 100 articles in National Magazines, and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Oracle Internals. Don is a popular lecturer and teacher and is a frequent speaker at Oracle Openworld and other international database conferences. Click here for Don Burleson's books

Table of Contents:

 

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Oracle professional evaluation       Preparing the Oracle job offering       Preparing the incentive package       Defining the Required Job Skills       Basic skills for the Oracle Professional       Basic IT skills    Oracle Certified Professionals    The value of Oracle certification       Training for certification    Characteristics of a top-notch Oracle professional    Sample job sheet for an Oracle DBA       Oracle Job Requirement sheet       Education       Work experience       OCP Certification       Publishing and Research       Personal integrity       USA Citizenship       Additional Specialized skills   Chapter 2 - Qualities of the successful Oracle professional    Evaluating Employment History       Fraudulent work history       Evaluating Personal integrity       Evaluating Academic history    Personality of the Successful Oracle Professional       Self-confidence       A Curious nature       A Tenacious disposition       Polite Manners       Self-Motivating       Detail Orientation

Chapter 3 - Roles for the Oracle Professional   Managing the Oracle Job Interview    The Role of the DBA       Installation       Configuration management       System security       Monitoring and tuning       Backup and recovery strategies       Troubleshooting       Communication skills   Chapter 4 - Initial Screening of the Oracle Professional    Resume evaluation for Oracle Professionals       Developing questions for interviews       Appropriate Appearance    Telephone Screening Oracle Job Candidates    After hiring the candidate Chapter 5 - The on-site technical interview     Telephone pre-interview questions    In-depth Technical Interview questions       Tips for administering the job interview questions       PL/SQL job interview questions       Oracle DBA job interview questions       SQL*Plus and SQL Job Interview Questions       Oracle Performance Tuning Job Interview Questions       Oracle Installation and Configuration Job Interview Questions       Data Modeling Job Interview Questions       Oracle UNIX Job Interview Questions       Oracle Troubleshooting Job Interview Questions       Results of the Interview with the potential Oracle DBA