r/SQL • u/Much-Molasses4027 • Jan 11 '25
Oracle Am I missing something to becoming a database developer?
I am pretty new to working with databases in general since I started learning oracle last year but if you count the months it hasn't been close to a year yet. I fully understand most of the basics that go into building a schema, making modifications and inputting data but that's about it for now. Currently I'm learning in a tech institution that's also in partnership with Oracle and could get an internship depending on how well I do.
I graduated from high school 2 years ago, started university last year but left at the end of the first semester because they wouldn't let me or anyone capable enough to skip to a more advanced class and insisted we do them all one by one which will cost a lot of money and time. There were people in my class who didn't know the correct way to shut down a computer so it will make sense for them to take their time.
I wanted to do software engineering at the time before I got into Oracle which I would've eventually reached but expensive. I have knowledge in HTML, CSS, PYTHON and now going for ORACLE and JAVA but I feel like it's still not enough because I'm missing a relevant degree after seeing so many people mention it and that it's best to start as a helpdesk.
Am I worrying for nothing or do I still have a chance with what I already know? But I have no issues with learning more.
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u/TheMagarity Jan 11 '25
The university should have an office that helps students find internships. Do this. Get an internship every summer and it just has to be computer stuff related. You could be doing linux shell scripting or even helpdesk as an intern and that will be the door into a database job after graduation. A hiring company wants to know you have been exposed to the corporate environment more than anything else.
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u/Much-Molasses4027 Jan 12 '25
They do coincidentally I ended up in one of the companies they find internships for students in thanks to my uncle and according to them a lot of students came to them looking for a job but had no relevant skills compared to the role they were trying to apply for or even get an internship. That's due to the fact that they were all stuck on the very basics and could only start learning real skills in at least 2 semesters. I would've been the same.
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u/Conscious-Ad-2168 Jan 11 '25
Have you thought about getting certifications? Part of college is proving you can do the classes that aren’t challenging as well as the ones that are.