How to become a DBA - Please provide me guidance

Please provide me some guidance on how to start my carrer as dba, how to get a job in this field and how to prepare.

Here is my advice:
1. Purchase SQL Server 2012 Developer Edition (~ $52)
http://www.amazon.com/Server-Developer-2014-English-Only/dp/B00JKMY8KC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427041734&sr=8-1&keywords=sql+server+2012+developer+edition
2. Install it and start learning SQL programming from books, videos or online (4 months). Books:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sql+server+2014+programming&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Asql+server+2014+programming
Important: type in each example using your fingers!!! Don't do copy and paste.
T-SQL programming examples:
http://www.sqlusa.com/bestpractices/
Programming videos:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=t-sql+programming
3. Learn basic database design from books & videos. (2 months) Books:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sql+server+2014+database+design
4. Learn database administration from books & videos. Again, practice along on your own copy of SQL Server to pick up on hands-on experience.
( 6 months) Books:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sql+server+2014+database+administration&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Asql+server+2014+database+administration
5. Pass at least one Microsoft exam. (3 months)
6. Apply for jobs.
Kalman Toth Database & OLAP Architect
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New Book / Kindle: Beginner Database Design & SQL Programming Using Microsoft SQL Server 2014

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