Database Administrators

You will have to code in Visual Basic. Tasks can be from creating macros for Excel to creating user-forms in MS Access and all the way upto data migration and .data integration using SQL Server Integration services. You can expect lots of work in programming and thorough understanding of APIs for...

This internship was designated to creating a tool engineers used to track outages. It involved a lot of database and data pipe-lining work.

Depends on your communicated interests. Personally, I spent about a third of my time doing lab work with both Pfizer scientists and other student workers. Another third was data & cost analysis, as well as maintenance of drug databases. The ast part of my job was shadowing various members of the ...

Before I arrived at my interview I was informed I would undergo a technical evaluation. I made sure to brush up on concepts learned in my previous ISQS courses before hand which came in handy during my interview. As you would in any interview, you should have prepared a minimum three questions to...

During a normal work day I would begin by breaking down SQL code to see what data is being pulled off of the database by a given process. Then, I would use an application called Informatica, to recreate the acquisition of that same data in a database connection. Then whatever the SQL code was doi...

My interview process did not include a very technical process, there will be no whiteboard solving of the fibonacci sequence. I would say maybe expect some basic questions about your understanding of programming concepts, but nothing difficult. It was mostly personality based, with structured que...

The day in the life of a Database Administrator in the United States Navy varies daily. Most days you run adhocs and scripts to recieve data inputted by employees. We also had to check that the information inputted in the system matched the information on the paper copy. We performed daily back u...

Work life is long hours until the mission is completed. Sometimes having to work 12-18 hour days as well as being on call if the system crashes or you need to help troubleshoot.

My job was very flexible and I did not have a structured schedule. I could work from home or in the office. Mostly 40 hours a week and on occassion would work 40+.

As a Senior Analyst for a database, I was the first level point of contact for anything related to the database so my day involved answering emails/phone calls to address issues and take action. Also, attending project conference calls to report out on the status of database work or simply be an ...

As a SharePoint admin, you would need to know and understand Microsoft SharePoint. The skills you’d need to have with this technology include how to build sites, lists and libraries. As an admin, you’d have to know how to manage permissions too. Some other skills you’d need would be an ability...

Boeing looks for employees that will grow with the company and remain loyal employees for many years. You will want your entire resume to reflect an interest in a blue-chip aerospace company rather than an internet start up. This means that your possession of the latest technological skills will ...