All software should be developed in a manner that allows full command line use - the UNIX way - . The GUI should be the frosting, although some of us eat cake without it. Does this posting imply that development has become half-hazard?
The Cover Letter is as important as any other piece of paper (Certs, Degree, etc), maybe more. I have no formal training to this day, but started a contract IT company from scratch in 97. After joining a couple of business networking groups, I have made about 38k a year - part time. When you get out there and sell yourself for contracts, it's all about what you can accomplish. I have never been asked for certs or degree's in the contract biz.
I recently decided to seek IT "employment" and obtained my first interview after sending out over 100 resumes. I continually revised the cover letter to its current perfection, listing my contract referrences to prove I can "accomplish". This is what got me the interview.
Certs & degree's, I'll spend my money elsewhere, I don't want a government job anyway (been there).
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All software should be developed in a manner that allows full command line use - the UNIX way - . The GUI should be the frosting, although some of us eat cake without it. Does this posting imply that development has become half-hazard?
I recently decided to seek IT "employment" and obtained my first interview after sending out over 100 resumes. I continually revised the cover letter to its current perfection, listing my contract referrences to prove I can "accomplish". This is what got me the interview.
Certs & degree's, I'll spend my money elsewhere, I don't want a government job anyway (been there).