Assignment: Database Administrator
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.
1. Read "Cover Letter Workshop - Formatting and Organization" from Purdue Online Writing Lab.
Write a 1- to 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:
o A description of your education and database-related work experience
o 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
o Your philosophy and approach to backing up relational data
o Your philosophy and several approaches to securing relational data and a rationale for each approach
o Address your cover letter to Mr. Ben Smith, Director of Human Resources.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.