Re: MCAD/MCSD for someone who has been out of IT for a while

Hi,

The MCAD and MCSD targets .NET 2003 (Framework 1.0 and 1.1).

Insteead, shoot for the new MCTS and MCPD exams, which target VS 2005
(Framework 2.0). You can actually become a MCPD with only 3 exams...!

jbj



"Emaa" <> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I am professionally a Software Developer (VB & SQL background) with a
> Masters in Computer Science and couple of years of work experience. For
> the
> last 3 years, I had been taking a break from my professional life to grow
> my
> family.
>
> Now that my kids are big enough, I was thinking of getting back into the
> industry. I want to take up the MCAD and then MCSD certifications to brush
> up
> and also be able to prove to my potential employers that I can still do my
> job.
>
> I have looked at the requirements and gone through the posts here
> regarding
> the approach for the exams. After having given a background story, here
> are
> my questions:
>
> 1. Has anyone been in a situation similar to mine ?
> 2. How long does it normally take an average programmer to study and then
> take the MCAD and MCSD .NET using VB ?
> 3. Other than books, has anyone attended the Boot Camps?
> 4. If answered yes to the Boot Camp, how well do you think it helped you
> and
> what is the level og your skills?
>
> I appreciate all the advise & thanks in advance ,
> -EMAA-
>

jbj