5 year Gap in dev career , how to recover it now ?
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How to get back on track ? I know C#( worked for a year ), I was really good in C during student life (Computer science and engineering grad) as well. Now want to do MVC, very little knowledge of HTML and CSS. Can anyone give me some idea how to make myself fit for a job by Jan'2014 ?? its not a joke. (I am jobless at the moment ). by the way I am in UK.
Get up to speed with .NET (the latest you can run), buy a couple of O'Reily books on MVC (they seem good) get back to doing some C, look up a bit of HTML/CSS (a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing) Don't lie on the CV, just be a little shady with dates. Oh yeah master the "I will look at that" expression, and you are good to go!:~
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How to get back on track ? I know C#( worked for a year ), I was really good in C during student life (Computer science and engineering grad) as well. Now want to do MVC, very little knowledge of HTML and CSS. Can anyone give me some idea how to make myself fit for a job by Jan'2014 ?? its not a joke. (I am jobless at the moment ). by the way I am in UK.
If I were you, based on your description here, I'd apply for junior level development positions. However, as you have very little knowledge of HTML and CSS, I would recommend that you buy some good books and spend a lot of time catching up on MVC, HTML and CSS, as well as C#.
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Well start by assembling a resume and account for all your programming experience. Brush up on material and start applying for open positions around your area. Good luck!
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How to get back on track ? I know C#( worked for a year ), I was really good in C during student life (Computer science and engineering grad) as well. Now want to do MVC, very little knowledge of HTML and CSS. Can anyone give me some idea how to make myself fit for a job by Jan'2014 ?? its not a joke. (I am jobless at the moment ). by the way I am in UK.
In addition to what Richard (and others) said, I recommend building a non-trivial (start simple, then add complexity) web app that you can host at a cheap ASP .NET host in order to be able to demo to a potential employer. Nothing says "I can code" like demonstratable running code. Good luck! :thumbsup: /ravi
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How to get back on track ? I know C#( worked for a year ), I was really good in C during student life (Computer science and engineering grad) as well. Now want to do MVC, very little knowledge of HTML and CSS. Can anyone give me some idea how to make myself fit for a job by Jan'2014 ?? its not a joke. (I am jobless at the moment ). by the way I am in UK.
It's very difficult to get caught up you have to work twice as hard and be very devoted. As OP has said take a junior position and work hard. I took a 10 year hiatus and have partially caught up but it took me a couple of years and there's still a lot I didn't have time for. Good luck
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How to get back on track ? I know C#( worked for a year ), I was really good in C during student life (Computer science and engineering grad) as well. Now want to do MVC, very little knowledge of HTML and CSS. Can anyone give me some idea how to make myself fit for a job by Jan'2014 ?? its not a joke. (I am jobless at the moment ). by the way I am in UK.
Go through these links : http://www.codeproject.com/search.aspx?q=tag%3aMVC+beginners&doctypeid=1%3b2%3b3%3b13%3b9%3b10%3b14[^] MVC beginners [Google search][^] Try to understand the basics. Implement the examples. That will be enough for you.
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly"- SoMad
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In addition to what Richard (and others) said, I recommend building a non-trivial (start simple, then add complexity) web app that you can host at a cheap ASP .NET host in order to be able to demo to a potential employer. Nothing says "I can code" like demonstratable running code. Good luck! :thumbsup: /ravi
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That does help and also articles on here. Helped me land me my last job before retiring.
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How to get back on track ? I know C#( worked for a year ), I was really good in C during student life (Computer science and engineering grad) as well. Now want to do MVC, very little knowledge of HTML and CSS. Can anyone give me some idea how to make myself fit for a job by Jan'2014 ?? its not a joke. (I am jobless at the moment ). by the way I am in UK.
fatema wrote:
Now want to do MVC
Some one asked similar question for his team recently, check it out. http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/4708240/Can-anyone-or-anything-teach-me-ASP-NET-MVC-in-15-.aspx[^] and Education Needed[^]
thatraja
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In addition to what Richard (and others) said, I recommend building a non-trivial (start simple, then add complexity) web app that you can host at a cheap ASP .NET host in order to be able to demo to a potential employer. Nothing says "I can code" like demonstratable running code. Good luck! :thumbsup: /ravi
My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
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fatema wrote:
Now want to do MVC
Some one asked similar question for his team recently, check it out. http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/4708240/Can-anyone-or-anything-teach-me-ASP-NET-MVC-in-15-.aspx[^] and Education Needed[^]
thatraja
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Other members already suggested enough ideas. Check this bunch for web related things Beginner's Walk - Web Development[^] and buy/rent few books from this bunch Useful Reference Books[^] That's it.
thatraja
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In addition to what Richard (and others) said, I recommend building a non-trivial (start simple, then add complexity) web app that you can host at a cheap ASP .NET host in order to be able to demo to a potential employer. Nothing says "I can code" like demonstratable running code. Good luck! :thumbsup: /ravi
My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
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Other members already suggested enough ideas. Check this bunch for web related things Beginner's Walk - Web Development[^] and buy/rent few books from this bunch Useful Reference Books[^] That's it.
thatraja
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How to get back on track ? I know C#( worked for a year ), I was really good in C during student life (Computer science and engineering grad) as well. Now want to do MVC, very little knowledge of HTML and CSS. Can anyone give me some idea how to make myself fit for a job by Jan'2014 ?? its not a joke. (I am jobless at the moment ). by the way I am in UK.
At the end of the day, what hiring managers really care about are a) Can you get the job done b) Are you dependable, honest and a good guy to work with The advice here is solid. Get your skills brushed up, be honest and take any junior gig you can get. That gets you back in the game. Once you have a seat at the table and your tech skills are back where they should be, you can always look for another gig at a more realistic pay rate.
Christopher Duncan Author of Unite the Tribes: Leadership Skills for Technology Managers Have Fun, Get Paid: How to Make a Living with Your Creativity The Career Programmer
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At the end of the day, what hiring managers really care about are a) Can you get the job done b) Are you dependable, honest and a good guy to work with The advice here is solid. Get your skills brushed up, be honest and take any junior gig you can get. That gets you back in the game. Once you have a seat at the table and your tech skills are back where they should be, you can always look for another gig at a more realistic pay rate.
Christopher Duncan Author of Unite the Tribes: Leadership Skills for Technology Managers Have Fun, Get Paid: How to Make a Living with Your Creativity The Career Programmer
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How to get back on track ? I know C#( worked for a year ), I was really good in C during student life (Computer science and engineering grad) as well. Now want to do MVC, very little knowledge of HTML and CSS. Can anyone give me some idea how to make myself fit for a job by Jan'2014 ?? its not a joke. (I am jobless at the moment ). by the way I am in UK.
If you were out of work entirely, you'll need to be able to explain at some level why that happened and give potential employers reason to believe you're serious about returning to the workforce and won't end up bailing on them shortly after being hired. Local legislation may, and probably does, set limits beyond which a potential employer isn't allowed to ask; but I can't offer any guidance on what UK law says about the matter. If you were working in a different field, you'll similarly need to be able to answer questions about what drove your shifts.
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If I were you, based on your description here, I'd apply for junior level development positions. However, as you have very little knowledge of HTML and CSS, I would recommend that you buy some good books and spend a lot of time catching up on MVC, HTML and CSS, as well as C#.
This is good advice, even low level computer jobs pay good compared to other options. Also, after you have a year or 2 under your belt with a new 'junior' job, don't stay satisfied at that position, start moving up, or move to another company. In just a few short years, everyone will forget about that 'missing' time period when your career had a false start. Edit: I learn the most new skills when I start a new job. Just getting the job is 90% of the work. At the new job, always ask to work on the project that uses the technology you most want to learn for your career.
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How to get back on track ? I know C#( worked for a year ), I was really good in C during student life (Computer science and engineering grad) as well. Now want to do MVC, very little knowledge of HTML and CSS. Can anyone give me some idea how to make myself fit for a job by Jan'2014 ?? its not a joke. (I am jobless at the moment ). by the way I am in UK.
Free of charge ebooks from Microsoft ... Plenty content to keep you busy including MVC http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mssmallbiz/archive/2012/07/27/large-collection-of-free-microsoft-ebooks-for-you-including-sharepoint-visual-studio-windows-phone-windows-8-office-365-office-2010-sql-server-2012-azure-and-more.aspx[^] and http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mssmallbiz/archive/2012/07/30/another-large-collection-of-free-microsoft-ebooks-and-resource-kits-for-you-including-sharepoint-2013-office-2013-office-365-duet-2-0-azure-cloud-windows-phone-lync-dynamics-crm-and-more.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0[^]
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your advice is solid, even for the junior roles interview technical skills that all companies care for. so no chance to get somethings unless I am really have skill that up and running.
fatema wrote:
even for the junior roles interview technical skills that all companies care for
Not necessarily. I have a job doing MVC, HTML, JQuery, C#, SQL. Of those, the only skills I brought in were C# and SQL (and I was 2 generations behind on those). I had 0 experience doing any web development at all. What matters is can you communicate with technical people in a technical way, and believe it or not... first impression (do they like you) matters a lot, even before you start the interview.
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How to get back on track ? I know C#( worked for a year ), I was really good in C during student life (Computer science and engineering grad) as well. Now want to do MVC, very little knowledge of HTML and CSS. Can anyone give me some idea how to make myself fit for a job by Jan'2014 ?? its not a joke. (I am jobless at the moment ). by the way I am in UK.
Good at C? Linux or AV company. As long as you're on the fortunate 0.1% understanding what an *(unsigned char *)buffer++ = '\0'; is, or how to revert a single linked list, you're good to go. The rest is experience - that won't come from a resume. Start checking a (beginner) position [^] on either C# or C, whatever fits you better. Best line from "Finding Forrester" when Sean Connery tells to the youngster how to write: "No thinking - that comes later. You must write your first draft with your heart. You rewrite with your head. The first key to writing is… to write, not to think!" Seems pretty good when programming, too. (That if you'll not be too busy doing meetings instead of coding, of course).
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