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Junior DBA’s - Do You Know What You Don’t Know?

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Junior DBA’s - Do You Know What You Don’t Know?

The more you learn and the more experience you acquire, the more you will realise what you don’t know. Let us tell you now that there is not a single data professional that knows absolutely all there is to know about SQL Server. It is simply too large a subject. That is why there are specialist SQL Server roles, such as Database Developer, Database Administrator, Business Intelligence Analyst, Report Writer and many more.

The key point to take away here is that it is perfectly acceptable and expected for you to not know the answer to a particular SQL Server question or problem.

When you are stumped by a question in your interview don’t panic! Simply tell the interviewer that this is not an aspect of SQL Server that you are currently familiar with and then immediately go on to explain, if possible, how you would go about finding out the information required. Remember, it’s all about problem solving. There will be times in you career as a data professional that you do not have the answer to an issue immediately before you but if you have the means to find the solution then you are indeed a valuable asset.

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