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Hello, I'm currently studying for 70-316 as well, and so far Amit Kalani's book is looking good. I already used his book to study for 70-315 and passed it with 962 points, so I think his method really works for me. I also did as much background reading as I could in MSDN and other sources like CodeProject to fill in my knowledge of C# in general and related topics like SQL, IIS and so on. As far as practice exams are concerned, I do think they're useful. For 70-315, I tested myself using the PrepLogic practice exam that came with Kalani's book, as well as the practice exam in the Microsoft official Self-Study guide. Neither was quite the same as the actual exam, but they did make me scratch my head and look up some points I'd missed in MSDN. Emma

I can tell you what helps me out. I don't know how well it'll work in other areas/countries (I'm in the southeastern US btw). First and foremost, employers have to go through a TON of resumes/CVs nowadays. Programmers are a dime a dozen. Now, they have to weed out the bad ones, but that's not always easy when looking at over a hundred applications. So, the very top of your resume needs to be sales pitch. If they don't like what they see first, then they won't even read the rest of your resume. Second. Don't get too verbose. They have a lot to go through. And, don't tell them too much in it. Make them more curious about you and have them get in touch to find out more. Also, don't put so little they think this resume/CVs is a joke. It's walking a fine line, and you need to find it. Third, if you go into an interview, don't be timid. Most employers I know want an employee they like being around. You're selling your personality as well. Try to relax, but keep a sense of professionalism. Make it a point for them to understand just how much you can offer to their company, and do it in words they can understand (very important). Hope that helps. Jeremy Falcon

DavidCrow wrote: It looked to me as if the value of the certification was dependent upon the person doing the hiring and the position being applied for +1, My place of employment will not hire someone with a cert and a cert alone over someone with no cert and adequate experience. Nino

Nice Özgürce wrote: they download some books from the internet, gets quick answers of the questions to be asked. That is illegal, and such activity should be reported. I have an MCSD and I worked hard to get it. Anyone that posts the answers should be procecuted IMO. Nice Özgürce wrote: and what is this mvp thing ? most valuable professional ? nothing i believe. You can choose to believe what you like. MVPs are people that have shown exceptional knowledge and are willing to share that with the community as a whole. IIRC, MVPs are nominated and you cannot apply to be one. Do you want to know more? WDevs.com - Open Source Code Hosting, Blogs, FTP, Mail and Forums

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On a side note, going for your MCAD will lead you to the MCSD....the MCSD and MCAD certifications share several exams, 2 of which in the MCAD core requirements are also core requirements for the MCSD.

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I don't know world wide but the majority of the clients in the UK have heard of it and a few top banks will use the test as a screening type interview to see if you meet the grade. I use it personally to see how much I know of a particular subject, then improve on the weak areas. ********************************************* The sooner you fall behind, the longer you have to catch up.

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If you are working in the UK then any hours over 48 require you to sign a contract / disclaimer saying that you agree to it. I'm pretty sure that once you've signed the disclaimer then they are allowed to ask you to work more than 48 hours a week. This has to be explicitly stated in the contract though, if it just says hours as necessary then they probably can't hold you to it. Don't know how it works outside of the UK though. Kev

TomasOBraonain wrote: [...] when I develop software for clients [...]    Well, if you are doing development for a paying client, you are doing a work-for-hire.  This is different than creating a product and licensing it to one or more entities.  For example, if you hire and pay a contractor to build an extension onto your house, (s)he does not have any rights to it when the job is done (i.e. they cannot come and stay/camp in it any time they want).    In the US, doing a work-for-hire usually means that you transfer all rights to that work to the client.  This prevents you from doing things like developing a product for them, which they plan to sell for $500 per license, and after giving them the code you turn around a month later and sell basically that same product for $250 per license.    I have seen some cases where the author retains some or all rights to the code, so that they are allowed to reuse parts of it in future development efforts, or prevent the client from making their own changes to it (rare!); but there is generally a clause that prevents direct competition with the client or any of their other products (since you may have been exposed to them).    IANAL, but that is how I have seen things work...    I believe it is a different story if you simply reapply the technology.  For example, I created a small expression/interpreter engine called the MetaPattern Engine in a semiconductor-related product I worked on a little while ago.  There was nothing novel about the engine, only its specific application in this case was of interest.  As such, nothing stops me from recreating a similar technology and then apply it to a new scenario.  But I think doing so with a directly competing product would be just asking for a lawsuit.    Peace! -=- James Tip for inexperienced drivers: "Professional Driver on Closed Course" does not mean "your Dumb Ass on a Public Road"! Articles -- Products: Delete FXP Files & Check Favorites

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