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    Beginning Student

    Hello Everyone,

    I am new to this site and to Computer Programming in general. I am working toward an associate's degree in the field. I have been doing a lot of research and I have a few questions. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    1. I will graduate early next year. Do you feel it's necessary to pursue a 4 year degree or would certifications in specific languages be enough for most employers?

    2. Is there a particular language that is in high demand right now?

    3. Are there other technical areas that I should concentrate on to enhance my career?

    I know that these are specific questions, but as I am a VERY late bloomer (smile), I don't really have a lot of time to waste so I would be grateful for any thoughts! Thanks ahead of time.

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    Re: Beginning Student

    Quote Originally Posted by MrsNess
    Hello Everyone,

    I am new to this site and to Computer Programming in general. I am working toward an associate's degree in the field. I have been doing a lot of research and I have a few questions. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    1. I will graduate early next year. Do you feel it's necessary to pursue a 4 year degree or would certifications in specific languages be enough for most employers?

    2. Is there a particular language that is in high demand right now?

    3. Are there other technical areas that I should concentrate on to enhance my career?

    I know that these are specific questions, but as I am a VERY late bloomer (smile), I don't really have a lot of time to waste so I would be grateful for any thoughts! Thanks ahead of time.
    visit http://www.rentacoder.com/
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    Re: Beginning Student

    if you are going out for a job in some company, then don't forget to learn teh "working culture", company culture, be civilized, or people would say you are of low common sens. A couple of days ago, someone taught me so

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    Re: Beginning Student

    Quote Originally Posted by asalways
    visit http://www.rentacoder.com/
    be so smart as to not be cheated.
    What does this site have to do with the OP's questions?

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    Re: Beginning Student

    Get a 4 year college degree. Any certifications that you get will add to it's value in a way that you can't get without it ($$$)
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    Smile Re: Beginning Student

    A quite good indicator of the popularity of languages is shown in the Tiobe's index at http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/conte...pci/index.html

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    Re: Beginning Student

    Quote Originally Posted by asalways
    visit http://www.rentacoder.com/
    be so smart as to not be cheated.
    WAHT cheat is it ?
    Didn't you try to use it way to make money ?

    I should able to wait till the complte xonstruction, and that things are threadded with that full

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