Database Administrator
Instructions:
Imagine that you have the educational background, skills, and abilities
to be a database administrator. The XYZ company recently announced
a vacancy for a database administrator position, and you are very
interested because XYZ is known as a high-paying employer that is
enjoyable to work for. Because a security breach at XYZ recently made
the news, XYZ’s job posting has requested all applicants to include in
their cover letter a brief description of how he or she would approach
data security if awarded the position.
Research the qualifications necessary to obtain a database
administrator position.
Read “Cover Letter Workshop – Formatting and Organization” from Purdue Online Writing Lab
Write a 2-page cover letter briefly describing your (fictional)
database administrator-related qualifications and outlining the reasons
you believe you are the best candidate for the job. Your cover letter
must include:
• A description of your education and database-related work
experience
• Note: this description will likely not match your own actual
education and experience. You will need to research and include the
education and work experience appropriate to a successful candidate
for a database administrator position unless your own personal
background qualifies you for a database administrator position
• Your philosophy and approach to backing up relational data
• Your philosophy and several approaches to securing relational data
and a rationale for each approach
• Address your cover letter to Mr. Ben Smith, Director of Human
Resources.
Submit your cover letter.
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