Career Progression and Choice of certification

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Hie,

Guys please do help me out here i have just finished my advanced diploma in computer studies it is through i have grown a liking to programming.
My strength lies in VB.NET and recently i have become attracted to C# and Java
But i have been recruited by a company as an I.T Technician for satelite tracking company my job involves installation and maintainace of Satelite/GPS Tracking devices and systems

I've asking advice on which I.T certification will would help me excel in the I.T indusrty some were encouraging do CCNA while others were favouring MCPD(Microsoft Certified Professional Developer using C#) while others were prefering a Java certifaction

My passion lies within software development what am suppose to please do help me

thanks in advance

Posted 28-Feb-12 4:21am

sijimann

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Solution 2

A good reference and the experience you will get from doing the job you now have will be worth far more with good employers than a piece of paper.

Posted 28-Feb-12 6:10am

BobJanova

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 28-Feb-12 18:47pm

I confirm it. My 5.
Please see my answer. Decent companies never require that. In particular, I never heard that Microsoft required any Microsoft certifications. I just would not be serious.
--SA

Solution 3

From my experience, decent companies never ask certification. The offer to solve some algorithmic problem, they say: pick any language, any platform at your comfort, write the solution of this problem on a piece of paper or a whiteboard.

Some jobs do require certification, but never real software development. Those jobs are more to a work of a well-trained monkey, doing some standard operations quickly. Companies doing even remotely creative work don't even mention any certification, unless you are hired as a support personnel, not a developer. Think about it: can certification give any education? Not, it would not be even physically possible. Only training.

Well, decide which way you want to go, by yourself.

—SA

Posted 28-Feb-12 12:46pm

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

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Well, I do agree to three solutions provided earlier. However, the certications that you ask for are in different subjects. CCNA certification is hardware related and MCPD is more into softare development. So it is like comparing apples vs oranges IMHO.
You can see their overviews yourself:

MCPD: The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification validates a comprehensive set of skills that are necessary to develop applications successfully by using Microsoft Visual Studio, the Microsoft .NET Framework, and other development technologies.

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN.

Again you are going to be the one who will decide which path you will follow. Also, these certifications are theoretical, you will understand the basics but what will get you ahead of other people is the experience as being said.

Good luck,
OI

Posted 28-Feb-12 13:07pm

Orcun Iyigun

Updated 28-Feb-12 13:16pm

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**R. Giskard Reventlov** · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-28T05:02:00

No substitute for experience - get as much as you can. The trouble with certification is they won't teach you about development or give you any of the skills you need to survive and thrive in the corporate world. There's no harm in them but, in my experience, they are not taken too seriously. Just an opinion, mind - doesn't mean I'm right, just that I think I am!