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dreamznatcher wrote:
> Hello,
> Not sure whether this is the right group to ask this, but there are so
> many groups out there I got kinda lost! Please help me out on this
> career dilemma I'm going through, or kindly forward me to an
> appropriate group.
> 
> I am a graduate in Computer Engineering, and am particularly
> interested in databases. I can chalk out databases in detail on paper
> and I'm also good at visualizing the development phases of a potential
> application. For instance, in case of a web portal, I can design the
> database in detail, including writing the queries; as well as design
> the front end.
> 
> I'm proficient in MySQL (4.1.xx), Oracle (8i, 9i); also once knew a
> little bit of SQL Server 2000, and intend to learn SQLite soon. On the
> web design front, I have intermediate-to-advanced level skills in CSS,
> JS, PHP and am looking forward to learning AJAX and ASP.net very soon.
> 
> I feel my strengths are:
> a. I can design database systems (I don't know if that's the right
> name to call it) on a very short notice. However complex the
> application, it never takes more than a few hours (in the very extreme
> of cases) for me to chalk the whole thing out.
> b. I'm good at debugging, and am extremely meticulous about good
> coding practices and error and exception handling.
> c. I'm good at designing good, clean webpages and emphasize on an
> optimal use of CSS.
> d. I'm quick to learn.
> 
> That should be enough of tall talk! Among projects I've done are:
> - A complete university management system
> - A CMS for a news agency
> - An image archive containing thousands of photos
> - A website for a newspaper
> 
> My questions:
> What are the most viable career options for me out there?
> What are the stuff I should focus/learn to advance my skills
> optimally?
> What is the current job market/salary situation for database
> professionals?
> And finally, is there any university degree (MS) specializing in
> databases anywhere?
> 
> Help! And thanks in advance.
> dzn
> 

This is a newsgroup for the PHP language, not databases.  Try one of the 
database groups.

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