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I would say "web developer" because you did not read the instructions for the Bugs and Suggestions board and posted this question there instead of this forum. To be a business analyst you need to read what you see carefully.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Hi Everyone
I am an MCP with the 70-315 and 70-316 under my belt.
I am currently studying towards 70-536 and 70-562 to get up to speed with ASP.NET 3.5. I've studied an MCAD with Computeach in 2005-2008 and I understand HTML, AJAX, CSS and so on.
I've had a few interviews but can't get commercial experience because of lack of commercial experience.
There are also no I.T developer apprenticships for someone of 40. I tried the volunteer route for website design, but they never get back to me and think I'm overqualified.
What can I do?
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mnemonic69 wrote: What can I do?
Take a look at RentACoder[^], where you may find an opportunity, or try advertising in your local press. I'm not sure what country you are in, but your age is probably against you for mainstream employment, as most companies would expect someone of your age to have 5-10 years experience at least.
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Hi,
I'll look at rentacoder, I'm in the UK and I do have at least 5 years experience (unfortunately it isn't commercial). The training college I studied with (Computeach) had the attitude that 'you are never too old' to become a computer programmer and they have actually placed people of all ages, from all walks of life in programming jobs!
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mnemonic69 wrote: I do have at least 5 years experience (unfortunately it isn't commercial).
So what is it relevant to? That may be the path you should be considering.
mnemonic69 wrote: The training college I studied with (Computeach) had the attitude that 'you are never too old' to become a computer programmer
Actually I think their attitude is "you are never too old to pay us a lot of money for something you could get free elsewhere". You can learn programming by reading books and studying tutorials here on CP and other sites. If you have the ability to become a half-decent programmer you should then be just as marketable as anyone who comes out of one of these establishments.
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Its 'relevent' to my spending many hours learning C# and learning the difficult programming exercises (desktop type appliations) that I did on my course and doing the same kind of programming and design tasks as an every day commercial programmer.
I do share some of your cynicism regarding I.T training colleges, but the fact remains I forked out a lot of money (nearly £4000) due to my determination and enthusiam to become Microsoft certified, but more than that to become a commercial programmer!
I believe I am marketable,just need to get a few more MCP's and dig away some more with my C.V.
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mnemonic69 wrote: Its 'relevent' to my spending many hours learning C# and learning the difficult programming exercises (desktop type appliations) that I did on my course and doing the same kind of programming and design tasks as an every day commercial programmer.
Unfortunately employers are generally unimpressed by this as they do not see it as 'real world' work.
mnemonic69 wrote: I believe I am marketable,just need to get a few more MCP's and dig away some more with my C.V.
I'm not sure how much MCPs impress potential employers, the only way of telling is to read the job ads and talk to agents.
I have every sympathy with your search having been in the same position once or twice in my own life. Good luck!
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Hi Everyone
I am an MCP with the 70-315 and 70-316 under my belt.
I am currently studying towards 70-536 and 70-562 to get up to speed with ASP.NET 3.5. I've studied an MCAD with Computeach in 2005-2008 and I understand HTML, AJAX, CSS and so on.
I've had a few interviews but can't get commercial experience because of lack of commercial experience.
There are also no I.T developer apprenticships for someone of 40. I tried the volunteer route for website design, but they never get back to me and think I'm overqualified.
What can I do?
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I have some funds for training and learning purposes only.
From my perspective online training seem like logical solution for someone who has busy daily routine, but I don't have any experience with such form of education.
There are some Microsoft's programs and vast choice of other companies offering similar services, can you give me any advice or recension?
Innerworkings (http://www.innerworkings.com/) seems like a sound choice, but they do not offer SQL Server training.
Do you have suggestions?
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Hi All,
I want to order a self-paced training kit from Microsoft,
to teach myself using .NET and write some c# code.
The exams which are currently available for becoming MCPD
are 70-536, 70-528, 70-547. These exams are currently
updated to the .NET 3.5 Framework, but I can't find any
study material to prepare myself?
Does anybody know which study material helps best, to prepare
for the exams mentioned above?
Thanks,
Ingmar
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1. self paced kits are not for complete beginners, learn some C# and .net basics before ordering any certification materiel.
2. Exam 70-536 hasn't changed, and there is a plenty of booksellers who offer that book.
I passed 70-505 (Win based apps) with learning for older exam (.net 2.0) with some extra learning for specific .net 3.5 features (linq and syntax changes).
If I were you I would go for newest certification, those you have mentioned are for .net 2.0.
3. As someone already mentioned, google it.
4. When you are familiar enough with .net you can start searching for many brain dumps with exams, but that is not good way to truly learn .net, it will just help you to learn correct answers like a parrot.
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hi
any one can help me in selecting my project . i have selected two domains
--------- human and computer interaction
--------- image processing
plz tell me latest work done in these two feilds.
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When should you look for change?
what is the right time,?
what factors do u consider most?
Ravie Busie
Coding is my birth-right and bugs are part of feature my code has!
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Ravi Sant wrote: When should you look for change?
Just after you buy something!
Ravi Sant wrote: what is the right time,?
13:31
Ravi Sant wrote: what factors do u consider most?
My happiness and comfort
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I was doing Windows desk top apps using C#.NET before moving on to ASP.NET apps.
The big difference to initially get your head around is the 'disconnected' state of the web page from the server and the 'life cycle' of the web page. Plus the application domain model is very different.
Once you learn that, the rest is very similar!
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