Re: MCSD Certification

From: Nick (someone_at_somewhere.com)
Date: 12/01/04

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    Hi Gary,

    I am also in the UK and have been watching the job market recently so maybe
    I can help.

    Windows based programmers in an IT department style setting are not always
    the best paid of jobs. Stay away from these if you can, but unfortunately
    most of the jobs advertised seem to be these at around £20-30k. For rather
    silly reasons, C# seems to be used more for commercial software (it
    therefore pays better) and VB.NET for in house apps. With your embedded
    knowledge though and your experience, you should easily be able to command a
    higher paid salary should you wish, especially if you have specialised
    applied knowledge and end up working in real engineering or in a software
    house.

    Most people here, swear by the Que Publishing set of books for both VB/C#
    tracks. I used these AND also used msdn webcasts and have yet to fail an
    exam.

    Regards,

    Nick

    "Gary Coutts" <GaryCoutts@octec.co.uk> wrote in message
    news:cof0g3$3q4$1@titan.btinternet.com...
    > Hi,
    >
    > I am looking to get MCSD certified and would like some advice.
    >
    > I have 18 years experience in an real time/embedded environment. I have
    > used
    > Visual Studio 6 and .Net 2003 mostly to write test software for our
    > embedded
    > application. I fancy a slight career change and would like to do more
    > Windows development.
    >
    > I am based in the UK and there seems to be lots of course available but I
    > would prefer to study at home with the relevant books.
    >
    >
    > Do I need to take accredited courses or can I home study and then the
    > take
    > the exams?
    >
    > Can anyone recommended a got set of texts for the MCSD?
    >
    > Is it better to go for the MCAD then move on to the MCSD?
    >
    > Also anybody know what the market is like ( in the UK) for windows based
    > programmers?
    >
    >
    >
    > Cheers
    >
    > Gary Coutts
    >
    > 

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