At first I wanted to be a programmer but later on I decided that going through the database development path is the best way for me. To achieve this goal I decided to enroll in MISM with a concentration in Data Administration and Management. Due to the fact that I am currently working, it would be very beneficial for me to take it online. There are many advantages of Elearning, some of these are that you can access the learning course at anytime and anywhere you want as long as you have an internet connection. You can log on at work, at home, and even in the library. Aside from that, electronic mail does not really require that you respond immediately so the interaction can be more brief and concise. What I like most is that your discussion can stay more on-track and I can get a chance to choose my response that can lead to more attentive and creative conversation.

Learn.com offered free courses online. One of the free courses that interested me is the Career Development they have. This course helped me on how to market myself effectively. I am also interested in their Statistical Analysis System (SAS) Course under the IT Category. This will definitely help me in my field as a Data Analyst.

Three weeks ago, I started the Business Intelligence Training that will last for 10 weeks. For the first week we discussed all about the advance topic of database, T-SQL command and dimensional modeling. At least I already have a background in SQL (even though it was PL/SQL, the logic is still the same) so it’s not really hard for me to grasp all the information. In the second week, we started the discussion about SSIS, I found it hard at first since I’m really new to this topic and I never tried the ETL process before. So we discussed all the functionalities of SSIS in one week and had a series of laboratory exercises. In the third week, they gave us a project. Today is the third day of the third week. They gave us 5 days to develop nine packages. So for a novice like me at first it is really pretty hard. But as the days past on I started to love and appreciate what I’m doing and started to understand how it works. I never thought that I will finish eight packages in 3 days. The first day of the project week was the hardest part. Here are some of the screen shots of the project that I developed in SSIS.

I just found out that Linkedin is very useful for those who are looking for a job and want a connection for many industries that are hiring. I thought at first that it was just same as with other networking sites. But what is good in it is that you can post your resume, have a summary of your professional proficiency, and accomplishment. You can also make your own portfolio that can be viewed with recruiters all over the world. The site will definitely help you to be more visible with the hiring company. I just created my own account in their site. They have 43 million members in over 200 countries. Most people use LinkedIn to interconnect with a network of experienced professionals from around the world. Through there site you can find, be introduced to, and collaborate with qualified professionals that you want to work with.