You need to learn for basics first instead of going for certifications. Certifications will definately add some weitage but that is not compulsary.

Yeah, that is correct but how shall I go about it, that is my question friend? What are the basic courses i can go for or basics I need to do? is it a rite desicion to leave my previous exp and get into this?

You need to decide which database you want to work on .Because there are several databases in market . After that you can start learning the database from scratch.

Hello Debasisdas,

I have some IT background (studied COBOL/C/C++/ORACLE) but no working experience.After a break of couple years now I am planning to start IT career. I think I have 2 options 1) Programming field 2) Database field
Regarding my interest ,I think I am open to both of them.

After my research, I have decided to go for database career as it seems stable and easy compare to programming career.

My quesion is database career is so vast, how should I know where to start ? People have suggetsted me to go for DBA, some says Data warehousing, some suggested Terradata, SQL Server 2005.......I am really confused. Don't know where to start ? Also I get more confused bcoz when people suggest you and you dont know what it is ? For eg some says SQL SERVER 2005. I dont know what technology it is ?

Would really appretiate your help.

Thanks, Krishna

Also I am located in US.

SQL SERVER 2005 is a database from Microsoft.
If ypu want to go for database ,you need to decide for the database first.

I will strongly recommend you to go for basics of database first before jumping into DBA part.

Thankyou for your reply.

I do know basics of database (I have learnt Oracle) Based on that if I decide to go for Oracle database then I would like to know :

What is the starting point (lowest level) in any database (Is it DBA ?) and then what ?.......what is the finishing point (highest level) I can reach?

I hope I am making myself clear.

OK...I just don't want to start a DBA course and then learn that I could have done a higher course.
I mean, when we are kids, we go to Grade 1 ,Grade 2 and then Grade 3 and so on ...So I want to know what is Grade 1/Grade 2/Grade 3.......in database career ?

Daniweb community....This answer will really help me as after this anwer I am planning to take that class and eagerly waiting to start my career.

Thanks.

DBA is definately not the starting level.

You need to go for SQL PL/SQL programming to start with.

Then what IS the starting level and finishing level ? I mean what is the 1,2,3......and A,B,C.....of the Database field ?

Since I learnt Oracle, I do know PL/SQL .....then what ?

after SQL, PL/SQL u can go for DBA.

later on you can go for OCA / OCP certification if required .

The heighest level is OCM. There are very less people(<1000) with that degree.