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I’d like opinions here.
I’m considering resigning from my current programming position and taking about 5 years off to take care of my kid during the day (my wife would work full time). I’m in my early 40’s and I have ~6 years of solid VB6 and C# experience.
Now, I know I could and will spend 20+ hours per week keeping my skills sharp and current, but I fear that when I re-enter the workforce (in Northern California) I’ll find that no employer will be interested in me.
Has anyone experienced this? Any thoughts?
David
Dave
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here in Belgium it would be extremely difficult, and I mean EXTREMELY difficult, when trying to find work when you're 45-50 years old and didn't work 5 or 6 years.
I'd suggest you continue working, but maybe parttime. When you'd like to go back full-time you can always ask that current company to hire you full-time, if not you always have the experience the find a full-time job again.
Hope it makes some sense...
Good luck.
No hurries, no worries.
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David,
I am an embedded systems programmer, age 46. I took off for three years to take care of my daughter. I'm back at work now but the first question every interviewer wanted answered: "Why is there a three year gap in my resume?"
My explanation was not well received from most. They worry I will do it again. Bad enough they have the problem with women.
Having said that (they are correct) I would do it again; it was a good choice for us.
I did keep my skills up during the three years with small project independent contracting on the side but nothing keeps you up to speed like full time work. Kids wear you down and any significant study time is hard to find. Maybe different for you situation.
Regards,
David
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One option could be to start your own business doing consulting work on a part time basis. Especially if you already plan to spend "20+ hours per week" keeping your skills sharp. From the info you posted here, it seems this could benefit you in at least two ways.
1) You won't have the dreaded 'Resume Gap'. In fact, it would probably help build it.
2) You will retain your skills, and more than likely build new ones as an independent consultant.
And who knows. Maybe you'll really enjoy the freedoms you find working for your self, and will continue doing it for many years to come.
Levi Rosol
Blog By Levi[^]
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I'm just curious. I don't imagine they come to job fairs and universites. 
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Step 1: Move to the San Fernando Valley.
+1
Nino
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Step 2: Condom :->
Don't know much < I, don't care much > I, while I am here ... just be happy 
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hi every 1 ,
i want some idea's about a grauation project, i need something new can any 1 give me an idea about what to do ?????
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I have a problem with a Setup Project from VisualStudio 2003
The folder "Programmmenue User" relate to the programmenue of the user.
I want my Connections for all Users in
C:/Dokumente und Einstellungen/All Users/Startmenü/Programme or
D:/Dokumente und Einstellungen/All Users/Startmenü/Programme
I read, that therefore I had to set the property ALLUSERS to 1
Can somebody tell me how?
Even so the property "Reboot".
I hope you understand my bad english.
thanks GünterS
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Our client is currently searching for a senior programmer to work on the development of hardware devices for the broadcasting industry. This position has been created due to the company undergoing rapid growth. This is a fulltime position requiring the candidate to work on-site.
The candidate should be able to demonstrate indepth knowledge of:
* Visual C++ (ATL)
* Visual Basic
* XML/XSL
* ASP
* COM
To fulfil this role, its expected that the candidate will be of senior level status, typically 4-5+ years of commercial expeirence and be familiar with all aspects of full C/C++ application lifecycle development.
You will work in a team developing proprietary hardware and software to remotely monitor, control, automate and manage client systems and devices, so any broadcast/telecommunications industry experience is an asset to this position.
Ability to work independently, with minimal management, and drive applications to release;
Ability to work under pressure and within aggressive schedules, yes this is a role that will require a certain dedication and a tremendous amount of commitment to see projects to conclusion.
The company is located in Beverly Hills, California and the ideal candidate will be either local to the area or a current California resident willing to relocate/commute daily to the area.
The client will not sponsor or transfer visa's at this time!!!
Salary is negotiable based on experience
Full benefits included
Fantastic team who work hard but play hard........
If you feel you meet these criteria then please email me with resume:
Harvey Young at Harv(at)amadeusinteractive(dot)com
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do you offer sponsorship? I am from Philippines and I think I am qualified for the position and I am very much willing to work there. Hope to hear from you soon. I will also send in my resume. Thanks
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I need to hire some contractors for some documentation for my company but I'm having a hard time finding active jobs boards. Anyone have any suggestions other than this one?
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Currently, we are in the starting-process of looking for a developer in Germany to join our team, who helps us doing projects in the following fields:
- Supporting and enhancing existing ASP, ASP.NET, (few PHP), Windows application.
- Developing new applications primarily for the Web with ASP.NET (1.1, 2.0), but also for Windows, mostly with a lot of database related stuff.
So you should have:
- Knowledge in C#/C++ or similar
- Knowledge in SQL/SQL-Server or similar
- At least a minimum awareness of usability [^] both for web and Windows.
We are a rather small but (of course) creative company in the south of Germany, near Stuttgart/Ulm. We do develop for global and local enterprise customers, in the last years we did a lot of projects in the Microsoft Navision field.
If you are interested or have questions, please contact me at uwe.keim@zeta-software.de!
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Affordable Windows-based CMS: www.zeta-producer.com
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The link is broken Uwe Keim. I`m interested, but I think I can`t. It`s a long journey from here. 
<italic>Work hard and a bit of luck is the key to success. You don`t need to be genius, to be rich.
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do you offer sponsorship. Cause I am from the Philippines. I am interested at the offer and I sent my resume. thanks
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I'm going to have a test on MCP 70-210 exam (windows 2000 professional). I already review the lesson and have a lot of practice during the time of study. Now the exam date is nearly come. I don't know why I become worry and afraid to much about the exam when the date come near by (I have only 4 more day to have an exam, the exam will take place on 5 march 2005). This is my first exam, could anyone give me some advice for me to prepare for the sucessful test???  
A thousand mile of journey, begin with the first step.
APO-CEDC
Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office
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Hi,
Am planning to take exam 70-316.Could anyone who has done MCAD already suggest the best books to study for the same. Am planning to buy amit kalani's book for the same.is it worth to get kalani's "developing windows based applications using VC#.NEt and VB.NET"? is that all enough or should i buy any practice test packs too?are there any free practice test packs available on the net.If yes please provide me the details.
URagav
Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything .
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Hello,
I'm currently studying for 70-316 as well, and so far Amit Kalani's book is looking good. I already used his book to study for 70-315 and passed it with 962 points, so I think his method really works for me. I also did as much background reading as I could in MSDN and other sources like CodeProject to fill in my knowledge of C# in general and related topics like SQL, IIS and so on.
As far as practice exams are concerned, I do think they're useful. For 70-315, I tested myself using the PrepLogic practice exam that came with Kalani's book, as well as the practice exam in the Microsoft official Self-Study guide. Neither was quite the same as the actual exam, but they did make me scratch my head and look up some points I'd missed in MSDN.
Emma
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I develop in C# and worked for 5 years. I want to konw about .net developer salary in CA.US. Any response is appreciated. Thanks
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Why I was rejected so much with following resume ?
I find job in My native country, in town where I live.
Not Us and England, but sometimes this companies - outsource US, England.
After inviting to interview and speaking, usually very friendly,
getting "ok" on appropriate question about resume skills and around....
Why I was rejected so much with following resume ?
OR my demand on salary was - as printed publically by work_supplier.
________________________________________
My Name
PROGRAMMING RESUME:
OBJECTIVE:
To find a position as a programmer.
in a field C++, MFC ATL, DCOM, DBMS,XML, Client/Server 2,3 tier, LAN/Internet programming.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
- 8 years of programming experience
- Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1, MFC, ATL, DCOM,
- C#, .NET.
- DHTML, JScript, XML/XSL
- developing: COM ,ActiveX, COM+, ASP
- ActiveX scripting.
- DBMS : Microsoft SQL Server 2000, ODBC, OLE DB, ADO
- Sockets programming
- Threading programming.
- UML
Microsoft Certification:
MCSD exam 70-015 "Designing and Implementing 'Distributed' Applications with
Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0". (exam purpose: - Fast and efficient work, good projects architecturing. - prove,
in COM, DB, MTS, threading, GUI programming and around.)
SCORE - 860 for 540 pass of 1000 total.
Now writing application using: Java, J2EE, CORBA, RMI, Servlet, Applet, JSP, - as component technologies,
design patterns and SWING, AWT - GUI technologies.
EDUCATION:
1987 - 1994 MS in Electronics Engineering.
Applied Mathematics and Physics specialty.
Moscow Institute of Physics and Techniques. Russia
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
07.2002-10.2004 Arktika, lead programmer, C++, ATL, COM, OLE DB, developing ActiveX. GUI: MFC, Win32.
System of data gathering, analyzing, technology lines visualization and management, project organizing.
WinNT share/NT security handling project, using ADSI, WMI, win32 security.
Win32 Processes management utility, threaded scheduler components.
10.2001-5.2002 DiscussData Solutions(US), programmer,
Provided system of COM objects to customize applications with ActiveX scripting technology
and its Databases integration. Using C++, COM, OLE DB, ActiveX scripting.
Creating system of scripting COM objects,
that extends initial system to user customized,
with database connectivity and user data supplied structures
as infrastructure.
2001 Ulter Systems(England company), programmer for COM, MS SQL server.
Provided COM subsystems for TV ratings calculation program for ASP subsystem.
Using C++, COM,
Creation of COM objects that comply all conventions from
custom library systems.
1998 -1998 Position in Commercial corporation "AvtoContract"
Moscow, Russia
position: Senior Programmer.
-Windows GUI programming and design, developing ActiveX control elements.
- Provided design, coding, and project management of developing for
Subsystem For Company's Trade data management system:
Integrating MS SQL Server with MS Office programs and special national trade software products on the base of OLE Automation Technology,
Programming OLE servers with Some Business logic and DBMS components.
- 2,3-Tiered Client/Server systems for company's product
management system. Based on COM, ODBC, MS ADO, OLE DB.
(please note that above is a most preferable specializations)
Visual ActiveX with database connectivity:
extending existed systems to connection to other databases,
than was available,
and supplying new visual functionality, some controls
is created as 3 tier, having separate business logic,
fully complying to Microsoft DNA.
Creating RAD for structured DB visual connectivity to GUI,
using DNA layers. Like BizTalk framework.
Creation for MFC "behaviors" - reusable components for fast creation and organizing
visual forms. COM based.
1994-2001
Institute of Microelectronics Problems. Chernogolovka, Moscow dist.
Russia.
position: programming engineer.
- 1996-1997
- Provided design, coding, and project management of developing
Workgroup resources counting program at laboratory level,
using finally MS Visual C++ 5.0, ODBC , ACCESS, OLE,
Many windows database application with many
accounting ways, using some ActiveX controls.
WinSock Technology:
Developing connection between devices with PC in many laboratories.
PERSONAL DATA:
34 years old, Single
FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
Fluent English
HOBBIES:
Sports, Computers, Literature
REFEREE & REFERENCES
May be presented additionally .
CONTACT:
E-mail: du_volon@fromru.com
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First I cannot say for certain. However I will pick up on a few points you could improve. Also, these are my opinions and potential employers may have their own opinions.
vgrigor1 wrote:
To find a position as a programmer
in a field C++, MFC ATL, DCOM, DBMS,XML, Client/Server 2,3 tier, LAN/Internet programming
Personally I don't like programmer, I think that "software developer" is a better description. If you get the chance you should tailor your CV for each employer so you can say "C++ Software developer" or whatever depending on the job you are going for. Also, you have 8 years experience, inserting the word "senior" might also appear better. Finally, on this section, your list of fields is too large. A potential employer or recuitment agency is going to think: "We don't have any jobs that do all that." So, again try and taylor it to the individual application, or if you can't just list the most important one or two.
vgrigor1 wrote:
Microsoft Certification:
...SCORE - 860 for 540 pass of 1000 total.
This section is too verbose. Just give the name and number of the exam. Also, I'm an MCSD, and your score line make no sense to me. Did you get 860 out of 1000, if so, what does the 540 mean?
vgrigor1 wrote:
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
This section mostly lists the technology that you used in each job. It doesn't actually say much about the job itself. If you are going for a permanent position (and if you are looking to relocate then I guess you are) then you need to give more about your duties and reponsibilities.
Also, you mix the verb tenses which can make it a little jarring to read. e.g. "System of data gathering, analyzing" Vs. "Provided COM subsystems". Personally, I would prefer the first example to be changed to "Gathered and analysed..." because that is showing a past-action-now-completed and potential employers like to see you can complete stuff (even if it is on a subconsious level). The present continuous tense (-ing endings) make it sound like you are still working on it and the end date is somewhat fuzzy.
vgrigor1 wrote:
please note that above is a most preferable specializations
Re-read your CV for small errors like this. "is" ==> "are" because the word "specializations" is plural and the verb has to match with the noun it refers to.
vgrigor1 wrote:
FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
Fluent English
Not to your potential employer it isn't (if they are in an English speaking country). I'd change this just to read "LANGUAGES: English, Russian" (I'm assuming that is your first language)
Finally - I don't think this will make much of a difference, but some people can be really picky about this. Your CV is written in American English. If you are applying to other English speaking countries, like Britain, they might just reject you for using the wrong dialect. Although in the field of computing most of the terms use American spellings regardless of geography.
This may not apply, BUT, be aware of your geography. You said you want to get a job in the US or England. You may have applied and were rejected from companies in the UK that were not in England because of this mistake. I've had letters addressed to me with the address as "Edinburgh, England" - Just lucky the postal service in England know that Edinburgh is in Scotland. A lot of people don't know that there are actually 3 countries on that island (England, Scotland and Wales), collectively known as Britain. If you don't know specifically that it is in England use Britain or British, it is safer and you don't run the risk of offending anyone.
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