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I am going to start working on my MCAD and I know a
little VB.net and have played with some C++ before but I
was wondering if it was easier to get a job knowing C# or
if it really did not mather all that much? What is your
advice on chosing to go with C# or VB.net?

Thank you.

PS, if I do the MCAD exams with VB.net and then teach
myself C#, will I have to retake the MCAD again but use
the C# tests this time or does not not mather which one
tests you take??

Thanks

Peopel with C# certification tend to be regarded higher
and paid more by the industry.

I am not sure if you have to retake exams for C#
certification, but I think the answer is yes.
Can anyone else answer this question?

Good Luck
>-----Original Message-----
>I am going to start working on my MCAD and I know a
>little VB.net and have played with some C++ before but I
>was wondering if it was easier to get a job knowing C# or
>if it really did not mather all that much? What is your
>advice on chosing to go with C# or VB.net?
>
>Thank you.
>
>PS, if I do the MCAD exams with VB.net and then teach
>myself C#, will I have to retake the MCAD again but use
>the C# tests this time or does not not mather which one
>tests you take??
>
>Thanks
>.
>

Go with C#. I came from a vbScript/asp backgound and
can't standing looking at vb style syntax after learning
C#. C# is leaner, more elegant and it's what .Net itself
was written in.

Hi Chris,

The MCAD certification consists of a combination of exams which are chosen
from a menu. You can mix and match languages for both MCAD and MCSD.
Understanding the .NET framework is more important than the particular
language you use. Most employers are looking for real-world experience in
addition to certification(s).

--
Cindy Winegarden MCSD, Microsoft Visual Foxpro MVP
www.cindywinegarden.com
Blog: http://spaces.msn.com/members/cindywinegarden


"Chris R" <> wrote in message
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> PS, if I do the MCAD exams with VB.net and then teach
> myself C#, will I have to retake the MCAD again but use
> the C# tests this time or does not not mather which one
> tests you take??

If you have the time do C# and VB. I have seen different
companies use either language.

When you feel comfortable and you have completed your
studies I suggest you try the free Microsoft Skills
Assessments at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/as...nt/default.asp.

You can take as many free assessments as you want. These
assessments are like mini (30 ramdom questions)
certifications. I've used this to help prepare and verify
I am ready to take my certification exams. It really helps.

Good luck

>-----Original Message-----
>I am going to start working on my MCAD and I know a
>little VB.net and have played with some C++ before but I
>was wondering if it was easier to get a job knowing C# or
>if it really did not mather all that much? What is your
>advice on chosing to go with C# or VB.net?
>
>Thank you.
>
>PS, if I do the MCAD exams with VB.net and then teach
>myself C#, will I have to retake the MCAD again but use
>the C# tests this time or does not not mather which one
>tests you take??
>
>Thanks
>.
>

FYI
You can't get any details about the results of your
assessments so you dont know for sure which answers you
got right. There is another site called
http://disnetinc.com/ that supplies free Q&A for some of
the assessments. I found this very useful.
StudentX
>-----Original Message-----
>If you have the time do C# and VB. I have seen different
>companies use either language.
>
>When you feel comfortable and you have completed your
>studies I suggest you try the free Microsoft Skills
>Assessments at
>http://www.microsoft.com/learning/as...nt/default.asp.
>
>You can take as many free assessments as you want. These
>assessments are like mini (30 ramdom questions)
>certifications. I've used this to help prepare and verify
>I am ready to take my certification exams. It really
helps.
>
>Good luck
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I am going to start working on my MCAD and I know a
>>little VB.net and have played with some C++ before but I
>>was wondering if it was easier to get a job knowing C#
or
>>if it really did not mather all that much? What is your
>>advice on chosing to go with C# or VB.net?
>>
>>Thank you.
>>
>>PS, if I do the MCAD exams with VB.net and then teach
>>myself C#, will I have to retake the MCAD again but use
>>the C# tests this time or does not not mather which one
>>tests you take??
>>
>>Thanks
>>.
>>
>.
>

Chris,

Cindy is right: experience trumps certifications almost every time. As for
a specific language, I would (and I do) go with C#. Most .NET job ads I see
are for C#, not to mention it's a much better language for many reasons.
The XML documentation feature alone is enough reason to use C# over VB.NET.
If C# had a VB-like "with" statement, it would be the perfect language.

If you know VB.NET and C++, it will be a *very easy* transition for you.
I'm a VB.NET developer for my current employer, but I'm taking the MCAD
exams in C#. Nearly all the concepts are the same; it's just a matter of
syntax and a few keywords.

Hope this helps!

Eric

P.S...C# 2003 Standard Edition allows you to create class libraries, which
will greatly help you in preparing for 3 of the 4 MCAD exams. VB.NET
Standard does not. (You could create and compile class libraries in VB.NET
manually using the compiler from the command prompt...but it's quite a
pain.)


"Chris R" <> wrote in message
news:00a001c532ef$e9936250$...
> I am going to start working on my MCAD and I know a
> little VB.net and have played with some C++ before but I
> was wondering if it was easier to get a job knowing C# or
> if it really did not mather all that much? What is your
> advice on chosing to go with C# or VB.net?
>
> Thank you.
>
> PS, if I do the MCAD exams with VB.net and then teach
> myself C#, will I have to retake the MCAD again but use
> the C# tests this time or does not not mather which one
> tests you take??
>
> Thanks