rbo1577186
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Looking to find a job in Computer programming. Been about a year and a half since I've done anything, any new desireable skills out there I should know about?
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What concepts are you familiar with? What was your focus previously?
rbo1577186
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VB 6 database applications, web apps Java, thats the jest of of it. I've touched base with Visuall c++, and some Unix. Most of this was done in the classroom.
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First, hook up with a contract company in your area that does testing, or look into Brainbench. If you want to go Java, you should look into learning a framework like Spring.
I'd look at Lowes and see what they're doing, if you're interested in moving. They're growing their IT department, and seem to be a pretty cool place to work.
If you're a microsoft loyalist, I'd suggest getting some asp, .Net, and C# books.
If you want to stick with java, I'd bone up on a j2ee container (jboss is good and open source). I'd look into getting eclipse on a home dev box to play with various packages. AXIS, tomcat, JBoss, etc. I know that the JBoss team is looking for volunteers for work on their open source code. The guy running the JBoss mail server project is in Raleigh and can provide some volunteer opportunities.
If you were looking for something cutting edge, I'd check out ruby and ruby on rails.
Also, I'd bone up on mysql, postgres, and the free DB/2, oracle, mssql offerings. They'll help you talk about the job you need.
Do not know anyone in your area in the way of contracting companies, but if you put a good resume out on Monster, they'll be calling you.
Jason
I'd look at Lowes and see what they're doing, if you're interested in moving. They're growing their IT department, and seem to be a pretty cool place to work.
If you're a microsoft loyalist, I'd suggest getting some asp, .Net, and C# books.
If you want to stick with java, I'd bone up on a j2ee container (jboss is good and open source). I'd look into getting eclipse on a home dev box to play with various packages. AXIS, tomcat, JBoss, etc. I know that the JBoss team is looking for volunteers for work on their open source code. The guy running the JBoss mail server project is in Raleigh and can provide some volunteer opportunities.
If you were looking for something cutting edge, I'd check out ruby and ruby on rails.
Also, I'd bone up on mysql, postgres, and the free DB/2, oracle, mssql offerings. They'll help you talk about the job you need.
Do not know anyone in your area in the way of contracting companies, but if you put a good resume out on Monster, they'll be calling you.
Jason
rbo1577186
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Thanks hobie,
I'm doing some crash course books now. I've done some ASP, VisualC++.NET, tomcat / Jbuilder, and DB2. Sorry, hearing some of those terms again made me remember doing some of that stuff. I'm also gonna work on the VB.Net exam. I'm sure it will be a bear. I'll definetly look into Lowes after I knock the rust off.
Thanks for your input.
I'm doing some crash course books now. I've done some ASP, VisualC++.NET, tomcat / Jbuilder, and DB2. Sorry, hearing some of those terms again made me remember doing some of that stuff. I'm also gonna work on the VB.Net exam. I'm sure it will be a bear. I'll definetly look into Lowes after I knock the rust off.
Thanks for your input.
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Lowes will be more LAMP, J2ME and J2EE from what I hear... I don't know about their databases.
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