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- From: rmorin@inforamp.net (Randy Charles Morin)
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
- Subject: Re: I want to get started as a programmer of educational software.
- Date: Tue, 06 Feb 96 22:56:20 GMT
- Organization: MiddleWorld SoftWare
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- In article <4euk30$5m6@newsbf02.news.aol.com>,
- squonk5@aol.com (Squonk5) wrote:
- >I am looking to get into programming educational software and wanted to
- >teach myself a language. Will there be more opportunities for C++
- >programmers or Java programmers and in what industries will people with
- >these skills be employable? Do you have a recommended plan of attack for
- >someone in my position seeking an entry level programming position? How
- >can I make myself marketable and where should I look for jobs? (i.e. in
- >what industries/companies or which job listing sources).
-
- Java? C++ is the industry standard, if there is one. I've never heard of
- Java. Here's a good plan of attack for junor level programmers. Take any old
- programming related job, whatever that may be. Use this job to support
- yourself. Then, start a company on the side (this won't be a risky,
- time-consuming or large venture). Find a friend that needs a program and
- write it for them. Sell it cheap ($1-100). Whatever they can afford. Don't
- haggle over price, were not trying to make money here. Now you have additional
- experience. Put this in your resume and heat it up. Continue writing
- programs for friends and selling them cheap. Don't write games. Build up
- your skill by writing cheap freelance programs. Don't be afraid to put this
- experience on your resume.
-
- Agrivar
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-