From Games->Consulting
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Hi all, I've got 8 years experience programming in the games industry, mostly C++, with some C# and a smattering of other languages, and in about a year, I'd like to move on to do some consultancy work (not in the games biz - I'd like to branch out, perhaps into web development/databases). My question is: I want to buff my skill set and CV before I commit, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice as to which exams (if any) would be best. I'm currently considering an MCSD. Thanks for your advice in advance ;)
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Hi all, I've got 8 years experience programming in the games industry, mostly C++, with some C# and a smattering of other languages, and in about a year, I'd like to move on to do some consultancy work (not in the games biz - I'd like to branch out, perhaps into web development/databases). My question is: I want to buff my skill set and CV before I commit, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice as to which exams (if any) would be best. I'm currently considering an MCSD. Thanks for your advice in advance ;)
NoCake wrote:
I want to buff my skill set and CV before I commit, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice as to which exams (if any) would be best. I'm currently considering an MCSD.
That would help, however there are a new set of certification exams for .NET 2.0 you might want to consider them instead - especially if you are not branching out until next year.
NoCake wrote:
I'd like to move on to do some consultancy work (not in the games biz - I'd like to branch out, perhaps into web development/databases).
You might want to create some thing to show of your database skills. I'm not sure that 8 years games programming will cut it if you are moving to enterprise database systems. Get hold of SQL Server and use it, and write some articles on it - that will be something to show to potential employers. I remember having a hard time a few years ago becuase I was applying for jobs using SQL Server 2000 and I'd used databases for 7 years prior to that, just not SQL Server. I had to work very hard to prove that I could use SQL Server.
Scottish Developers upcoming sessions include: .NET debugging, tracing and instrumentation by Duncan Edwards Jones and Code Coverage in .NET by Craig Murphy My: Website | Blog
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NoCake wrote:
I want to buff my skill set and CV before I commit, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice as to which exams (if any) would be best. I'm currently considering an MCSD.
That would help, however there are a new set of certification exams for .NET 2.0 you might want to consider them instead - especially if you are not branching out until next year.
NoCake wrote:
I'd like to move on to do some consultancy work (not in the games biz - I'd like to branch out, perhaps into web development/databases).
You might want to create some thing to show of your database skills. I'm not sure that 8 years games programming will cut it if you are moving to enterprise database systems. Get hold of SQL Server and use it, and write some articles on it - that will be something to show to potential employers. I remember having a hard time a few years ago becuase I was applying for jobs using SQL Server 2000 and I'd used databases for 7 years prior to that, just not SQL Server. I had to work very hard to prove that I could use SQL Server.
Scottish Developers upcoming sessions include: .NET debugging, tracing and instrumentation by Duncan Edwards Jones and Code Coverage in .NET by Craig Murphy My: Website | Blog
Hi Colin, Thanks for the good advice! I'll hold off 'till the .NET 2.0 exams come up, and in the mean time, I'll brush off my rusty db skills... (you're right about the games industry not providing much in the way of opportunities to use standard databases). Thanks again :)
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Hi Colin, Thanks for the good advice! I'll hold off 'till the .NET 2.0 exams come up, and in the mean time, I'll brush off my rusty db skills... (you're right about the games industry not providing much in the way of opportunities to use standard databases). Thanks again :)