Steve Erbach
erbachs at gmail.com
Tue Apr 12 21:56:48 CDT 2005
Randy, Fantastic! Chalk one up for the reality of getting the credentials helps in the job search. Best of luck. Steve Erbach On 4/12/05, Randall Anthony <randall.anthony at cox.net> wrote: > Dear Listers, > This will serve as a partial follow-up to this discussion. I can > happily report that I am employed full-time as of tomorrow with a local, > large health group. It manages hospitals and health insurance in the > region. I will be serving in a dba capacity using Access, SQL, and some > PICK, I think. In addition, I will be assisting other developers in VB, > ASP, and the proposed changes to the .Net framework, including > developing new apps via .Net and conversion procedures. > > I think I am quite fortunate that my plan has payed off. My last class > was three weeks ago, and I've one exam left. I am now MCP certified in > SQL2000 programming and administration, and .Net development (web and > VB.Net). I hope to take the WinServer2003 exam in the next few weeks > (which will give me my MCDBA). As I have mentioned before, in my area, > as expressed to me by more than a few potential employers, my > certs/formal training definitely gave me the leg up on my peers. As a > result, my ROI should be paid off in less than 18 months due to the > increase in salary at my new job. > > I guess I will be signing off later today, and hopefully, will be > signing on with my new email address in the next day or two. I can't > see myself going to long without the advice and peerless technical savvy > displayed here. > > Thanks, Steve, and everyone! > > Randall R. Anthony > >