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Preparing a Demo That Does Not Fail on Stage

January 21, 2010
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Best Practices, Professional Development, SQL Sample Database, SQL Server

Prepare a demo with scripts, clean resets, offline backup material, and a recovery route that keeps the lesson moving when a live step fails.

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Preparing for a Microsoft Data Certification

April 16, 2009
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Career Advice, Microsoft Certifications, Professional Development, SQL Training

Prepare for a Microsoft data certification by matching an exam to your role, using its current study guide, practicing, and judging its value.

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Skills That Make a DBA Hard to Replace

November 26, 2008
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Best Practices, Career Advice, DBA, Professional Development

The skills that make a DBA hard to replace combine tested recovery, careful performance work, useful automation, and clear communication.

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Onboarding a New DBA

November 18, 2007
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Best Practices, DBA, Professional Development, SQL Documentation

Onboarding a new DBA starts with safe access, a server map, tested runbooks, and a first month of supervised operational tasks.

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What Hiring Managers Look for in a DBA

May 30, 2007
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
Career Advice, DBA, Professional Development, SQL Backup and Restore

Hiring managers look for DBAs who can restore data, stay calm under pressure, explain tradeoffs, and show evidence of sound operations.

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