I have been trying to get skill upgraded for three + years after a three
year
illness and recovery. A legacy(cobol, etc) programmer since 1970, after my
recovery from surgery no one would hire me in IT. My last employer(wamu)
had
a lower position programming position I interviewed for and after 3 levels
of
management said I would start the following week, HR shot me down without
a
reason. after a year of interviewing, applying and rejection, a manager
finally said that with my medical history, age and out of work for so
long,
not many would want even a seasoned programmer. I think that if I
upgraded
my skills to include .net app development, I could be more marketable in
the
legacy areana and current IT. I know jobs are tight but i would at least
be
able to contract. Ive missed several jobs because i was not MS Certified.
My question is, does mcad make sense or should i go for mcsd or mcpd or
what?
since the funding is now availible? Please give your honest opinions in
response about training and job possibilities. you are the ones already
there where i want to be. thanks
BJ
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Legacy Programmer trying to upgrade to .net
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