how to be a good DBA?

[yh_07]

I am currently a student in university majored in computer science. I hope I can take DBA as my future career life. I already taken some database courses and build a couple information systems. (I know php, SQL, Apach, Linux, java, c++, c) I am trying to find an internship for I am thinking it will be good for my career life. My question is what kind of job I can take. I mean the job should be good for my career plan. How can I be a DBA? I know it is a kind of silly to ask this kind of questions. But as a green bird in database area, it is not strange to do so. I think you guys can understand me.
Thanks!!!

[jkoopmann]

You are on the right track..you are thinking!
Not many individuals actually think about their carrer path.

My advice: Take anything you can find but don't forget your strengths in other fields. With what you have given you might be able to find a developer/dba or admin/dba role also.

Also remember that it doesn't matter what "Role" in a company we have, we are there to solve problems.
With what little I have gotten about your personality from your post I would venture to say you are a problem solver so don't sell yourself short on what you can provide a company as such. Therefore you might be happier with an analysis, developer, or modeler type role. anyone in these fields with dba experience is invaluable.

good luck.

[MAK]

DBA is purely Skills+experience. And Experience is a slave.

Good DBA? I have to do a little explanation here (real world).

From a development team's perspective Production DBA is always bad.

From a Production team's perspective Development DBA is always stupid.

If I say "I am a SQL Server DBA guru", it means I am lying. Every day I learn new things or remember the things that I forgot or somebody tell me that I was wrong.

Suggestion: Keep your mind open and make mistakes. The more mistakes you make, the more you will know.

[skhanal]

But just don't make the same mistake twice

Participating in forums is a great way to learn. You get to learn from others problems.

There are plenty of free newsletters and websites available which are great resources.