Oracle application production support career guidance

Question

hi
iam working in a reputed mnc with CMMi level 5 .Started as fresher (BE I.T) i have around 1.6 years of experiance in unix scripting/oracle sql production support.
with learning of sql and shell scripting
i want to make my career in oracle which should be more dynamic,learning and creative not like in production support which have monotonus life.
could anyone please guide me about what career path i should choose ?
DBA , i have heard is montonous job too with same routine backups,no creativity with nightshifts and all, but it is more stable as people said. I have no experiance of it.
second devolper track in sql/pl sql having its own limitations like less demand, less financial growth etc. and people usually wants to shift in other area like BO
i don`t have any info about others areas like that i would like to explore
1)Datawarehousing
2)Oracle apps
3)Business objects (BO reporting)
4)Oracle CRM etc
5)Others (thats all i know,please add some others if they are creative )
Problem area:
1)iam really confused now which way to choose development or support?
2)how to jump in other company on what basis after total experience of 2 years? Since iam in prod support they will hire me for the same again
3)How could i get to others areas like CRM,BO datawarehouse,apps ?As they more demanding and good learning and future path
4)what to do right now at this position to enhance my skill set in this field (What to learn? )
preparing for OCA right now but uncertain for career.
My work seems to be dull with just monitoring of task,some project related occasional issues in oracle ,ticket making and self learning (wat to learn? sql daily! )
Seeking good help from forum experts.
Please suggest!

Answer 1

user13564520 wrote:
hi
iam working in a reputed mnc with CMMi level 5 .Started as fresher (BE I.T) i have around 1.6 years of experiance in unix scripting/oracle sql production support.wtf is mnc and cmmi level 5?
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with learning of sql and shell scripting
i want to make my career in oracle which should be more dynamic,learning and creative not like in production support which have monotonus life.I wish it were monotonous! When it costs $$/second for production to stop, it can get very exciting very fast!
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could anyone please guide me about what career path i should choose ?There may be an exciting future for you in PC maintenance.
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DBA , i have heard is montonous job too with same routine backups,no creativity with nightshifts and all, but it is more stable as people said. I have no experiance of it.I'm sure that is true, but I've certainly never had one like that.
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second devolper track in sql/pl sql having its own limitations like less demand, less financial growth etc. and people usually wants to shift in other area like BOThere is about 10X more demand for developers than administrators over the long term. Various sub-specialties are hot at various times. But that isn't as important as knowing what excites you.
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i don`t have any info about others areas like that i would like to explore
1)Datawarehousing
2)Oracle apps
3)Business objects (BO reporting)
4)Oracle CRM etc
5)Others (thats all i know,please add some others if they are creative )
Problem area:
1)iam really confused now which way to choose development or support?Most people find development much more exciting. But that depends on what you like and what your skill set is and the support environment. I once had a support job that I loved, until it simply became overwhelming in volume. I've seen support people in jobs that I just pitied, they were so bad. DBA is my real love, what's yours? I have a dev/support/admin job, so even though most work isn't what I would choose, I still get to do what I find exciting. It took a lot of experiences to get to this point, though.
2)how to jump in other company on what basis after total experience of 2 years? Since iam in prod support they will hire me for the same againThat is true, headhunters and HR departments want those with 2 years experience in a specific skill set, because they are cheaper. The trick is to find an environment where you can move to what you want. For many people, that is a development environment, especially if you can find a mentor that can help you move in the direction you want. Of course, you need to define that direction. Life throws all sorts of opportunities at you at random times, you need to be prepared to seize them when they come.
3)How could i get to others areas like CRM,BO datawarehouse,apps ?As they more demanding and good learning and future pathDevelopment and implementation are about it. They all have a future path, some are very boring. What's boring to me may be exciting to you.
4)what to do right now at this position to enhance my skill set in this field (What to learn? )Look at the sites that post job ads in your area. You need a critical eye to translate into what they really want, but it becomes obvious what is hot. Of course, you need to know what will be hot in a couple of years, but if you see what is hot now, you can pick up on those in a couple of years when something else is hot, and eventually catch up.
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preparing for OCA right now but uncertain for career.
My work seems to be dull with just monitoring of task,some project related occasional issues in oracle ,ticket making and self learning (wat to learn? sql daily! )
Seeking good help from forum experts.
Please suggest!A lot of work is what you make of it, attitude overrides knowledge. You can always learn, but your attitude comes from within and takes effort to improve.
If you can find something that you like that everyone else thinks is bad, so much the better. That is the essence of geekdome.