Did I Mess Up My Career?

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How Do I Overcome Employment Gaps In My Oracle Programming Career?

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Why Can’t I Find A Job?

You’ve got a college degree, a good looking resume and an impressive listing of Information Technology (IT) skills but can’t seem to find an IT job.

Finding a Job doesn’t have to be a traumatic, nerve racking or frustrating experience filled with rejection, fear and pain!

Just follow this article series to find out what’s wrong or get back in control of YOUR job search.

How To Become a Microsoft .NET Software Developer

This question was posted by a reader who wants to become a Microsoft .NET Developer!

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It Is Never Too Late To Become A Computer Programmer!

This question was posted by a reader who wants to become a computer programmer!

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The Software Developer Internship Opportunity

This post answers a reader’s question about how to become a competent or highly skilled software developer.

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The Secret Path To Contract Programming

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 solve specific problems or code specific features and as soon as that is done, they have to move on to another project or find a new client.

Time For Programmer Career Questions Again!

What are the computer programming career challenges, issues and problems facing you today?It’s time to have your tough, important and difficult questions on your programming career answered.

To make myself clear, let’s go over some typical programming career questions. You may ask any of these or another more urgent and critical programmer questions.

1. How do I study difficult computer programming books?
2. How do I overcome the fear of programming interviews?
3. How do I succeed at programmer interviews easily?
4. How do I transition to becoming a contract computer programmer?

Is My Resume Killing My Career?

You won’t have believed me if I told you.

But now You, Oh Yes You, are beginning to realize it.

Your resume is the reason why you can’t get a programming interview despite your best efforts.

And when you talk to recruiters, Oh My, Do They Give You A Run Around!

Someone should have been kind enough to tell you that your resume is killing your career!

You send your resume to soooo many employers and then sit back for phone calls that never happen.

Software Career Tips On How To Choose Your First Programming Language

One key to learning how to program computers is to begin with the right computer programming language. In my discussions with readers, I notice that both beginning programmers and experienced computer programmers often choose a programming language based on:

1. Friends: The recommendation of their friends or colleagues at work.
2. Popularity: Based on the perceived popularity of a programming language
3. Difficulty: As strange as it sounds, some choose a programming language because it’s hard or difficult to master. They want to prove themselves by tackling languages that will raise their profile in their community.