Preparing for an interview beforehand is
preferred as it helps to avoid stressful situations during the process. In this
article, I will provide several tips on how one should prepare for a DBA job
interview.
It's important to pay close attention to body
language, tone of voice and overall behavior.
Interview mark that... Does the person seem
happy or stressed out or depressed? .... It may be a good indicator of how
you’d feel working there.
In the Technical Interview ...
Technical questions are a must. These help
the employer in judging the skills of the candidates.
Answer technical questions as briefly and
accurately as possible
These questions will be based on the nature
of the job applied for. There are certain essential factors that should be kept
in mind while answering them. For instance, the way the answers are presented,
the confidence level, the candidate’s knowledge about the industry and the
latest technical knowhow are some of the important factors in this regard.
Think about exactly what it is they’re asking
for. You need to show that you can stay
focused.
Try to avoid filler words like uh, um and
other verbal pauses. The key is to take a little time before you answer to
organize your thoughts and have a clear outline of what you’ll say before you
speak.
Try to avoid talking with your hands.
They may also ask Questions like...
Tell me about a difficult problem you had to
solve successfully.
Tell me about a recent failure / difficulty
working with another person.
Be prepared for these kind of Questions. I
will describe this in my next post
You must ask Questions in the end
of the Interview
- Ask about the Responsibilities – is the job more production or
development?
- Why is the position open? Again, this ’ll give you a feel for the
place. Did they fire the last person, are they expanding? If given an
intentionally vague answer, you might want to keep looking.
- Expectations – how is performance evaluated? What is the
management style like?
- Training opportunities, especially for learning new versions of
the database software.
“I would
like more information on…what are the key responsibility areas of my job
profile ”
U can ask, what’s
the environment u are working.
U can ask
about the company about the profile .
Ask About,
what will be your profile/role that u are going to take up.
What work
they will expect from you.
Will you be
working in team or not.
How many
DB’s etc , etc
These kinds
of questions are important for two reasons:
The first is to get an idea of what it’s like
to work there, and the second is to get a feel for his/her personality.
You may find that the work environment isn’t
what you want, or that you wouldn’t like working with that person.
Towards the end of the interview, be sure to
express your gratitude and interest in the position, as well as summarize any
strong characteristics/experience that pertain to the job.
What not to do..
·
You could be the most knowledgeable DBA in the universe, but if
your personality is a poor fit, you’re not going to get the job. It’s also
important to think about customer service questions and answer those properly.
Most
DBA positions involve interfacing with end-users of some kind, and the ability to explain difficult concepts
and have a good sense of customer support is critical.
·
Don’t fight with the interviewer, or try to make excuses. Be
respectful and polite at all times.
·
Don't Act superior. Even if the job is for less pay or less
responsibility, it’s never okay to be superior.
·
Do not Dominate the interview with grandiose stories of how awesome of a
DBA you are.
An interview at its core is a conversation,
so there should be some give and take
Post Interview Things..
It’s important to do a follow-up thank you
correspondence, mostly by email .
In it you want to address the interviewers by
name and thank them again for their time.
There you have it, all of my knowledge on how
to survive the DBA job interview.
Please keep in mind, these are my opinions
and experience, your mileage may vary.
Good luck …!
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