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Career Advice For Computer Science College Students

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The big picture is that you want to be either a full-time business software developer or a contact programmer.

The big difference is that Contract programmers get paid a lot more but they also bear more risk.

It’s okay for you to learn C++ for your school. But in the real-world, you want to focus on everything Microsoft .NET because employers prefer that to hiring for C++ programmers.

Software Development is actually quite easy. It’s the tools that make it hard. I know because I started with C/C++ and I quit within a year. Only to come back later for a different set of tools.

College is okay, especially if you can afford it. I had to learn how to deal with boredom too. I solved the boredom issue by having a life outside the class-room that centered on solving real-world problems.

The Software Developer Boot Camp training is appropriate for your situation. We cover ASP.NET, C#, Microsoft .NET and you also get the hands-on programming skills that’s highly valued by employers.

More Career Advice For You

1. Learn Microsoft.NET: C/C++ is not the programming language of choice for corporate programmers. ASP.NET, C# (or VB.NET) and SQL Server are the programming languages for highly paid corporate programmers.

2. Follow Market Demand: Employers are hiring for Microsoft.NET skills because Microsoft.NET has a faster learning curve and a better application development tme compared to C/C++.

What Software Developer Languages Should I Learn?

VB.NET or C#, SQL and ASP.NET.

You should choose based on which is more comfortable as far as VB.NET or C#.

The capabilities and job opportunities between VB.NET and C# are about the same.

There is still a slight stigma attached to VB.NET from years ago that makes certain people think it is “not a real (object oriented) language”.

Visual Basic .NET (VB .NET0 is a real language and can do everything that CSharp I(C#) can.

The reason for the stigma associated with VB.NET is that years ago it was a lot less of areal (object oriented) language and was missing many features that the other object oriented languages had.

What About Other Software Development Languages

Java: You may have a little more trouble finding a job for an entry level Java programmer. For some reason the job requirements often say 3 years of experience or more when they mean a programmer who barely knows what they are doing. This is typical of many programming positions, the exaggeration of the requirements just seems bigger to me in Java offerings.

PHP / MySQL: PHP is in high-demand in the open-source market. PHP jobs tend to pay less than C#/VB.NET jobs esprcially in contract programming positions

C /C⁺⁺: You need a lot of experience, formal education and training for C++ jobs. C++ skills are not in-demand in the business application development industry, but are in-demand in other industries like aerospace, defence, security. You may want to read this article Is C/C++ Good For Your Software Developer Career?

ASP.Net C# / SQL Server Developer for a high profile Company.

Duration: 3+ Months contract

Location: Billerica, MA

Pay Rate: Open

Start Date: ASAP

Please send me a WORD Copy of your resume if you or someone you know may be interested

Job Description:

1. Minimum of 4 solid years of experience in ASP.NET C# with a focus on .NET 2.0 and 3.5as well as established track record in developing applications with SQL Server.
2. Motivated to produce a quality product by implementing appropriate coding, style, and testing standards.
3. Detail-oriented with demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
4. Capable of meeting budget and schedule commitments with a results-based attitude.
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills
6. Ability to facilitate customer demonstrations of developed software tools and to promote enhancements to existing applications that provide an improved user experience.
7. 4 years experience in a software development environment with strong understanding of the software development life cycle.
8. Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or related field

Desired Skills:

1. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
2. Experience with developing Web reporting solutions by creating hooks into Media Player a definite plus.
3. Experience with interfacing Web applications with mainframe databases and processes a definite plus.
4. SQL Reporting Services
5. Experience with DHTML and AJAX
6. Sharepoint Development; experience developing Web parts, etc.
7. Experience with Microsoft Team Foundation Server for source control
8. Experience with SQL Server and IIS Server administration<

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