Today was my fist day working at a new company as a Oracle Database “Analyst” with a chance to become a DBA. I’ve worked with Oracle before when I took a few courses on Oracle, SQL, Databases and the SBO2000 software I used for 3 years at Quick Loan Funding was based on Oracle, but I’ve never had real world experience with it before. I’m glad this company is willing to give me a chance. I’ve not done much today besides looking though the system to see what is where and where is what, talked with everyone to see what part they played in the big picture. It’s a fairly old company with many employees in their 50’s. I feel out of place, but at the same time, the company must treat their people well for them to stay 15-30 years! Still much to learn. Going to bed now, gotta make a good impression for the new job, can’t risk it.
Archive for November, 2007
Started a Great New Job Today
Posted by mikenopolis on November 26, 2007
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Official Job Searches
Posted by mikenopolis on November 2, 2007
I’ve been posting my resume on many job sites like Monster, Hot Jobs, CareerBuilder, Jobbing. I’ve even gone as far as to asking professional recruiters like Apple one, Ultimate Staffing and Ajilon for assistance.
First off let me tell you, they are useless. I don’t think they ever even read my resume. I’ve been getting emails with position as receptionist. I didn’t go to college so I can be a receptionist, at least find me a $80K/yr receptionist job if you are going to insult me.
Went to many interviews, but I don’t like most of their immature work environment. One job that I actually kinda like was at the Hilton in Anaheim (2 blocks from Disneyland) I was offered the job, but they only pay $13/Hr. and I would be “eligible” for UP TO 4% increase after 12 months, that’s a $0.52 raise!. Of course I refused, and then figured out that it would take me 22 years to get paid what I had in the past! And that’s IF I get the maximum increase each year.
| Year | $/Hr | Max Increase | Increase Amount |
| 0 | $ 13.00 | 4% | $ 0.52 |
| 1 | $ 13.52 | 4% | $ 0.54 |
| 2 | $ 14.06 | 4% | $ 0.56 |
| 3 | $ 14.62 | 4% | $ 0.58 |
| 4 | $ 15.21 | 4% | $ 0.61 |
| 5 | $ 15.82 | 4% | $ 0.63 |
| 6 | $ 16.45 | 4% | $ 0.66 |
| 7 | $ 17.11 | 4% | $ 0.68 |
| 8 | $ 17.79 | 4% | $ 0.71 |
| 9 | $ 18.50 | 4% | $ 0.74 |
| 10 | $ 19.24 | 4% | $ 0.77 |
| 11 | $ 20.01 | 4% | $ 0.80 |
| 12 | $ 20.81 | 4% | $ 0.83 |
| 13 | $ 21.65 | 4% | $ 0.87 |
| 14 | $ 22.51 | 4% | $ 0.90 |
| 15 | $ 23.41 | 4% | $ 0.94 |
| 16 | $ 24.35 | 4% | $ 0.97 |
| 17 | $ 25.32 | 4% | $ 1.01 |
| 18 | $ 26.34 | 4% | $ 1.05 |
| 19 | $ 27.39 | 4% | $ 1.10 |
| 20 | $ 28.48 | 4% | $ 1.14 |
| 21 | $ 29.62 | 4% | $ 1.18 |
| 22 | $ 30.81 | 4% | $ 1.23 |
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