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Statisticians are sometimes surprised at the difficulty of finding entry level data analyst jobs despite having a college or graduate statistical degree.
In this issue, we will be answering a question posted by a statistician with Marketing, SAS and Clinical background who is finding it hard to get an entry level data analyst job!
How To Find ...
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Here's a question on ''how to get the experience neccessary for career advancement opportunities!'' from a professional who has an MBA in Information Security.
If you need help with a Question or Challenge, be sure to ask it as a comment on this page and I will answer it fully just as I am answering this [...]
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Hi,
If you need help on a pressing or challenging issue, you've come to the right place!
You may get my help by posting the toughest questions facing your career at the moment!
I will answer your questions and help you just as I've answered and helped others.
Your questions may be about how to get a job in [...]
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Part 3 of 3 in the Series: IT Leadership Coaching
This course teaches you how to develop and use your competitive advantages in the workplace, job market and industry using the PULL method.
You will learn how to become a leader in your industry by developing and taking advantage of your personal brand using PULL techniques.
By [...]
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Part 3 of 3 in the Series: IT Leadership Coaching
This course teaches you how to develop and use your competitive advantages in the workplace, job market and industry using the PULL method.
You will learn how to become a leader in your industry by developing and taking advantage of your personal brand using PULL techniques.
By [...]
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Part 2 of 2 in the Series: IT Leadership Coaching
Transitioning careers to Microsoft .NET programming may seem like a daunting or impossible task because you need solid Hands-ON experience which is hard to get without a full-time Microsoft.NET job!
So, the question is, ''How Do You Gain Hands-On Experience For Microsoft.NET Corporate Programmer ...
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Part 5 of 5 in the Series: Why Can't I Find A Job?
A Mainframe Programmer who ''received zero (0) interest'' after hiring someone to rewrite his resume for Microsoft.NET Jobs is wondering why his resume rewriting strategy is not working!
So, the question is ''are resume writers miracle workers or are there situations where hiring professionals ...
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This question was sent in by a college student who wants to get a highly-paid computer programmer job while still at college.
Hello,
I stumbled onto your website as I was googling around in order to find out some information about programming, etc.
In particular, what is the big picture (?), what should I (or shouldn’t I) spend [...]
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Part 1 of 1 in the Series: IT Leadership Coachingp>Getting a job by sending out resumes to employers is known as the push method because it depends on you pushing the employer to hire you!
The problem with the traditional method of getting a job is that everyone who is out-of-a-job is probably doing the [...]
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This question was posted by a reader who needs advice on ''what to do about making wrong career choices''.
If you need help with a Question or Challenge, be sure to ask it as a comment on this page and I will answer it fully just as I am answering this reader's question below!
Please, send this [...]
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This question was posted by a reader who wants to overcome obstacles posed by employment gaps in an Oracle Programming Career!
Please, send this post to your friends using the ''Tell a Friend'' Button button below. You earn points or cash each time you refer an article to your friends using the Tell a Friend Button.
If [...]
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Part 2 of 4 in the Series: Why Can't I Find A Job?
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This question was posted by a reader who wants to become a Microsoft .NET Developer!
If you need help with a Question or Challenge, be sure to ask it as a comment on this page and I will answer it fully just as I am answering this reader's question below!
Please, send this post to your friends [...]
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You can post a full job description and we may even be able to distribute it for you.
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Michael Jackson discovered his musical strengths early in his career, developed into a musical genius and then dedicated his life to serving humanity with music.
What we know about legends or superstars like Michael Phelps, Michael Jordan or Michael Jackson is that they are the best at what they do.
But the reason why we love [...]
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This question was posted by a reader who wants to become a computer programmer!
If you need help with a Question or Challenge, be sure to ask it as a comment on this page and I will answer it fully just as I am answering this reader's question below!
Please, send this post to your friends using [...]
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In reply to a question by a Statistician transitioning to a data analyst career, I posted the article Are Statistics Or SQL Skills Required In Data Analyst Careers? My reply also included a Skills Gap Analysis for Statisticians or Mathematicians who want to become data analysts.
I got a comment from another Mathematician / Statistician [...]
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This post answers a question about how to improve soft skills (communication, leadership, time management, presentation, team skills) for a Database Developer. If you have a Burning Question or a Challenge that you need help with, be sure to ask your question as a comment on this page and I will answer it fully just [...]
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To become a medical doctor or a lawyer you need training, internship and finally you get a license or certification to practice.
However, there is no such path to starting an IT Career! There is no legally binding qualification or certification for becoming a computer programmer or a business analyst or a data analyst or a [...]
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This post answers a reader's question about the educational requirements for becoming a computer programmer. If you have a Burning Question or a Challenge that you need help with, be sure to ask your question as a comment on this page and I will answer it fully just as I am answering the question below!
Please, [...]
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Dear Friend,
What is the ''Toughest Challenge Facing Your Career Right Now''?
Your toughest challenge may be about how to get a business analyst job or how to improve your computer programming skills or how to become a database developer
Perhaps your challenge is about how to move out of a dead-endbusiness analyst or computer programming or ...
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This post answers a reader's question about how to become a competent or highly skilled software developer. If you have a Burning Question or a Challenge you need help with, be sure to ask your question as a comment on this page and I will answer it fully just as I am answering the question [...]
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Read How to Protect Your IT Career or Gain In-Demand IT Skills or Critical Hands-ON Experience Sought After By IT Managers ...
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Dear Friend,
I started this website out of a sincere desire to help others succeed at their Information Technology (IT) careers. You see, I had a hard time starting my IT career because I was misled several times by poor advise, myths or outright lies!
In 1994, one of my mentors actually said that I would never [...]
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There is an increased demand for business analysts with software skills or a wider range of skill sets. Because of that, I am getting more questions on how to deal with this trend. Some of the questions are:
What software skills are needed by business analysts?
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As hiring managers are cutting costs and reducing staff size they are also hiring hiring professionals with a broader range of skills
As workers are laid off, the lucky ones left behind are asked to work longer hours or work on a broader range of tasks
IT Managers are now hiring for a broader range of skill [...]
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I am dedicating this article to answering a question posted by an independent contract business analyst. If you have a question or challenge about your business analyst career, post it as comment at the end of this article and I will answer it for you:
Here is the question posed by the independent contract or consulting [...]
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This blog post answers questions that I have received from business analysts about how to carve out an upwardly mobile career path for themselves within their company or within the industry.
Here are excerpts from a few of the questions:
''In my department, analysts are mainly used for testing applications. I know that there is more to [...]
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On of my readers needs help with finding a business analyst job. I posted the information I provided to him below. If you have any question about this or about your business analyst career, post it as comment at the end of the post and I would answer it for you.
Here is the business analyst [...]
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I am dedicating this article to answering a question posted by a business analyst. If you have a question or challenge about your business analyst career, post it as comment at the end of this article and I will answer it for you:
Having recently started in my first permanent position as a Business Analyst, I [...]
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On of my readers need help with planning how to advance in his career. I posted the information I provided to him below. If you have any question, post it as comment at the end of this post and I would answer it for you.
Set a SMART Goal
Begin by creating a comprehensive end to [...]
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The article you are just about to read is based on a question posted by one of my subscribers who wants to know ''how to put together a compelling ASP.NET programmer resume from watching ASP.NET software developer videos''
Let me begin by saying that you cannot put together a compelling resume just by watching ASP.NET Videos [...]
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This post is an answer to a question asked by Chris who is attending his tenth (10) job interview. You may click here to read the original question or add your own question or comment to the discussion. The original post is a No Holds Barred Discussion on challenges, problems or issues facing my readers. [...]
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This post is an answer to a question asked by Tom Moore about how To Get A Good IT Job. You may click here to read the original question or add your own question or comment to the discussion. The original post is a No Holds Barred Discussion on challenges, problems or issues facing my [...]
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Hello,
What is the ''Toughest Challenge Facing Your Career Right Now''?
Your challenges may be about how to get a job or how to improve your skills or how to get promoted on the job
Perhaps your challenges are about how to transition out of or into a business analyst or computer programming or database developer career. Whatever [...]
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It's not news anymore. We are officially in a recession and people are being laid off everywhere. At first, it looked like the IT sector was going to come through this relatively unscathed, but that is no longer the case. Microsoft, IBM and Intel all announced job cuts this week.
In 2008, the US economy shed [...]
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The current economy makes it a bad time to be isolated at work. Many job cuts are being announced every single day, making it critical that you build your network of co-workers, colleagues and acquaintances up to provide a safety net if your job situation is ever in jeopardy.
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Being laid off usually comes as a shock to most people that it happens to. This is even more the case if your company does not make a public announcement of its intentions to cut jobs.
However, the layoff decision is rarely made the morning you get your pink slip. Managers are often given weeks within [...]
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It is official. We (IT Career Coach) has been selected as one of the best 50 career coaching or job hunting sites on the web by Online University Review.
This selection is important because with the predictions of US unemployment approaching 10% by the end of 2008, there is no more important time than now to [...]
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Learning and improving your business analysis skills is a must. Sometimes you can get so caught up in your current business analyst job that you miss the boat on new skills in the industry. Browsing and reading job descriptions can help you create a career development plan that keeps you on the leading edge of the business analysis industry.
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Once you've determined that Business Analysis is your dream job your next steps will be to get trained, get networked and get your entry level business analyst job.
Get Boot Camp Style Training
The next thing you will need to achieve your goal of becoming a business analyst and at the minimum, getting an entry level job, [...]
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The Japanese have an attitude or philosophy towards seeking improvements in any discipline known as Kaizen. This philosophy and other actionable strategies for becoming the best at what you do are covered in this article.
Study Always
According to the Japanese Kaizen philosophy, consistence and commitment to studying, learning or improving your ...
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Postion: SQL Developer
Location: Boston, MA
Job Type: Fulltime/Permanent
Salary: DOE
Desired Skills:
6 Years development on SQL Server
3 Years architecting complex (at least 20 tables) databases
Over 1 year in Financial Services Industry
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Welcome to “The SQL Boot Camp Blog”. This blog is dedicated to SQL / Database Jobs, Careers, Courses, Classes and Training.
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Hey, I would like to introduce an article from a Web Designer at Exacticity. Be sure to leave your comments, feedback or questions using the comments form at the end of this post.
How to become a Web Designer
With the launch of the Internet in the 90’s and the boom of the dot-com era in the [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: ''How To Become A ...
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Is the US economy already in a recession? Will the weakened US economy affect the global economy leading to a recession in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia and perhaps other international markets?Should you really care about a recession and how it will affect your career, job or income?
How About A Refresher Course On Recessions?
If you do ...
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THE BENEFITS OF BEING A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
Many people who have taken an interest in tinkering with computer programming as a hobby or side project eventually end up pursuing it as a career full time. This applies even if the person‘s previous field of specialization is something that has nothing to do with computers, such as [...]
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HOW TO HANDLE A TECHNICAL JOB FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEW
Once you have submitted copies of your resume to the companies that you would like to work for, the next thing in store for you is to play the waiting game. That is, the next thing you should do is to wait for these companies to give you [...]
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HOW TO START A NEW CAREER AS A WEB DESIGNER
Designing the overall look of a website and balancing this look with the supposed function of the website is the responsibility of the website designer. It is the job of the web designer to create pages that make up the website, putting in the images and [...]
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HOW TO START A NEW CAREER AS A SOFTWARE TESTER
A software tester is an IT person who is involved in checking the integrity and functionality of a software as it goes through the various stages of the software development cycle. In a nutshell, a software tester is someone who analyzes code in order to catch [...]
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HOW TO START A NEW CAREER AS A SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGERA software project manager is someone who acts as the leader of a team made in charge of developing a particular software project, which is usually a large endeavor. He or she oversees all the aspects of the development of the software project, from the [...]
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HOW TO GET COMPUTER PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE
Gaining experience counts a lot towards getting ahead in a career at computer programming. The more experience a budding computer programmer gets in his or her chosen field, the higher his or her expertise level rises. With greater expertise come more jobs, and eventually a higher level of expertise will ...
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Hi,
Do you want to learn the C++ programming language or become a C/C++ computer programmer?
Have you ever asked this question “which programming language is the most complex and challenging?” and received the answer C++?
If you answered yes, you are not alone. About 13 years ago, I asked my mentors in computer programming which programming [...]
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HOW TO BECOME A BUSINESS ANALYST
A business analyst is an information technology worker who improves the efficiency and productivity of business operations. The business analyst achieves this by closely analyzing the business processes in an organization for inefficiencies.
When inefficient business processes are discovered, the business analyst ...
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Who is a contract programmer?
A contract programmer is a software developer who is paid an hourly rate for working on special software development projects for a period. Contract computer programmers are not paid salaries like full-time developers but hourly wages.
Contract programmers tend to be very project focused because they are hired to ...
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Do you realize that you don’t have to be a computer programmer to be involved with software development?
Does this statement sound strange coming from a software developer coach?
If you think that my job is to get you into software development or to get to you to the top of your software developer career, you [...]
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Information technology experts have pegged computer programming jobs to be among the more highly paid professions in the market today. Despite economic hiccups experienced by the United States’ economy in the previous year, the salary rates of computer programmers and other IT professionals still went up by an average of %3. There is definitely ...
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When you are actively searching for a job as a computer programmer, one of the things you should be taking care of is your resume. Your resume is the document you hand out to your prospective employers. It serves as the tool by which you sell yourself to your prospects and convince them that you [...]
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As a Programming Career Coach, one of the questions I often run into from people considering the challenging and exciting field of computer programming is “Do You Have to be Good at Math to Become a Computer Programmer?”The excitement of being a computer programmer and the potential for high pay draws many people to shift [...]
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During the years of the dot.com boom, the computer industry saw a rise in the demand for talented computer programmers to form the backbone of these lucrative organizations. The demand was high, the competition was tight and the prizes at stake are more than generous. But as these dot.com corporations fizzed out by the early [...]
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Getting an entry level job as a computer programmer is not really as hard as it may seem. If you are on the lookout for a good entry level job in computer programming, what you need to do to land one only takes a little homework and preparation on your end.
Here are the things you [...]
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One of my blog readers emailed me the question below about the feasibility of changing careers to computer programming in Malaysia.
Question:
Hi,
I am 34 years old, currently working as an electronic technician and am thinking of a career change and take up programming as a career.
I am interested to know if you have come across [...]
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Ah yes, it is beginning to dawn on you that your resume is the reason why you’re not getting programming interviews no matter how hard you try.
And when you call recruiters, they give you the run around!
Someone should have been kind enough to tell you that your resume is killing your career!
Now begin [...]
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I am answering questions on computer programmer careers. This tutorial or guide is about “how to get an entry-level computer programmer job” as a beginner programmer or computer science student.Here is the question:
Dear Mr. Tagbo,
Now that the spring has finally arrived, I am ready to search for programming jobs available for college students. ...
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Which careers and jobs offer high school graduates without a college degree or job experience the best opportunities for professional advancement? And where can high school graduates with little or no job experience and college education earn significantly higher income?
The one thing that high paying careers have in common is skills that fetch ...
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Why do some careers pay significantly higher salaries than other careers? And what do top paid professionals including doctors, lawyers and computer programmers have in common that makes them earn significantly higher income than other lower-paid professionsals?
The one thing that top paying careers have in common, are skills that fetch top ...
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Beginning computer programming can be difficult. Even after being hired beginner computer programmers may get the short end of the stick in matters ranging from compensation, training, and exposure to high profile projects and clients, peer respect, choice of technology, pecking order, holiday time and benefits.
There are several reasons why ...
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How easy it is to learn a computer programming language like C/C++, C#, Visual Basic, Java, Python, Cobol or Fortran depends on a number of factors:
Difficulty: Some programming languages are more difficult than others. Arguably, C/C++ is more difficult than Java and Java more difficult than Visual Basic to master.
Visual Programming Tools: ...
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Finding a programming job or an entry level position is one of the most difficult challenges faced by beginner programmers.
While IT Careers pay very well and there are more jobs than qualified candidates, entry level programmers, novice and beginning contract developers will still face their greatest challenge when looking for the very first ...
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In my University years I observed two groups of students.
The first group was ultra-focused on their studies. They attended all their lectures, turned in assingments on time and fraternized exclusively with smart or smarter students.
The second group paid attention to their studies. In addition, they had part-time jobs and projects working ...
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Announcing the ”How To Find Programming Jobs Easily And Get Hired Fast!” 3-DAY SPECIAL Release For programmers looking for a new job.
Never again do you have to feel over-whelmed by a job search when this FOUR-IN-ONE JOB SEARCH PACKAGE says it all. Here are the four books in this release:
How To Create Highly Effective Programmer ...
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What is the toughest challenge facing your computer programming career?
For me it is finding enough work to keep me busy and occupied on my programming jobs. I find that I regularly have to apply pressure on my clients to find interesting, motivating, challenging software development projects.
What about you? Are you challenged by the location ...
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My programming career started in Tulsa, Oklahoma when I mastered a programming language in-demand by employers within a month, scored 93% in my job interview test and landed my first contract programming job at $28,000/yr. Within six (6) months, I was...(read more)
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Well, you asked me to come up with a way to make computer programming less difficult, more rewarding and more meaningful.
I just did!
Starting from now until Wednesday Midnight CST, I am launching the new ”Computer Programmer Coaching Service” with a 48 Hour Special to accelerate your learning and help you achieve your programming ...
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Well, you asked me to come up with a way to make computer programming less difficult, more rewarding and more meaningful. I just did ! Starting from now until Wednesday Midnight CST, I am launching the new " Software Developers Online Coaching Service"...(read more)
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I've been discussing how beginner ( novice , entry-level or junior ) computer programmers can break-through to high paying computer programming jobs with just a little real world experience . Do you realize this is how I became a computer programmer...(read more)
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Hi, I will be introducing an important computer programming career development package anytime from now. It will be along the lines of making it easier , faster and better to master computer programming or software development from any place , at any...(read more)
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Web Designers are the creative professionals who design "how websites look". According to a recent report, 2007 is the year for web designers. And Monster.com (one of the premier job search websites) predicts a hefty 26 percent growth rate for...(read more)
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Happy New Year and Welcome to 2007.
What better way to start your new year than with a “one-time happy new year $600 super bonus gift“ that helps you become a highly skilled, marketable, well-paid computer programmer?
As your computer programming career coach, I’ll like to jump start your career success in 2007 by inviting you ...
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It’s come to the end of the year and I’m making it easy for other people to begin their career in computer programming. Because for a while, good quality information on “how to begin a career in programming” has been hard to come buy. However, i’ve started a new program for bloggers and website owners who are ...
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What computer programming language should I learn?, is a question I receive frequently on my computer programming career coaching blog at http://www.it-career-coach.com/
Sometimes, I am asked to choose from one of these programming languages: Java, C#, Visual Basic.NET, C/C++, Python, Ruby, Perl or JavaScript.
As important as this question may ...
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Before I became a computer programmer, i heard the story of a guy who studied computer science in college and graduated to become a mainframe programmer. At some point in his life when personal computers became popular, he was downsized and lost his job as a mainframe programmer.
The story goes on to say that because so [...]
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Your resume drives your compensation , your marketability and the effectiveness of your job search . Without much ado, here are the rules of engagement for writing highly effective killer resumes for Information Technology jobs that gets you on the fast...(read more)
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Do you have what it takes to be a contract software developer (W2) or a full time permanent computer programmer (FTE) ? Or perhaps you have heard that contract programming is unreliable and full time employment financially unrewarding ? Enough of the...(read more)
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This is a tale of “How Computer Programmers Become Extinct Like The Dodo!”
Computer programming can do more than pay the bills. It seems to reward you just for loving it.
However, not everyone who is a computer programmer looks like an ambassador for the profession. You know what I mean and you probably have met them. The ...
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The demand 10 years ago was for windows applications because businesses were still getting used to the INTENET and the WEB.
Today there is a high demand for web applications. The web is changing the nature of how we do business, how we interact with each other.
Web applications are easier to scale than windows applications. They [...]
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What are the top best paying jobs in computers and Information Technology that do not require a college education in the U.S.A.?
I choose Information Technology because the industry does not require extensive formal education at the college or post graduate level.
The Information Technology industry rewards talent, hard work, and initiative and ...
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This is a step by step guide to starting a rewarding career in computer programming. Because I have seen these steps work for myself and my computer programming colleagues, I believe it is a reasonable practical guide to starting a computer programming career especially in the USA.
As a background, I have worked in information [...]
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A question I hear frequently is “Will Information Technology (IT) certifications really help my career or help me get a job”?
The answer is both yes and no. It depends on who you are and where you are in life.
Let’s look at some benefits of IT certifications:
IT Certifications help with entry level jobs. To get your [...]
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One of the challenges of software consulting is that while the recruiting firm or client may tell you that their project would last for 6 months, in reality their project may last for 1 month or 1 year. After more than 10 years in information services, I have come to the conclusion that in the [...]
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