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Would 6 Months C++ strengthen my CV?

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    Would 6 Months C++ strengthen my CV?

    First. Besides answer to the question. It would be nice with some general idea about how to figure out this kind of things.
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    I have some ideas about what would strengthen my CV. For example I think a good ~6 month C++ project would consolidate previous experience, and make me stronger in the marked. I feel ~3 months wouldn't make much difference, and that i don't need much more than 6 months.

    I have about 2y C++ spread over the years, no long periods. (I have pure C and other OO languages in addition)
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    Amking the right decision is quite important, as I might leave my family to get this kind of project. I did something similar with .NET once, but then it didn't help since all the work was ASP.NET and web/ASP/Microsoft background was quite important.
    (This also means I have will have a good excuse that I didnt stay longer than 6 months)

    Thanks
    Oscar

    #2
    "as I might leave my family" - can you elucidate please? this sounds a bit worrying.

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      #3
      Damn m8. Talk about screwing the wife and kids over!!!!!

      I can imagine the conversation now.


      "Wifey, I've had enough of your shenanigans. Too long have you held me back, making my life a living hell as I toil in the low paying fields of desktop support and relational databases. WELL, NO MORE, I say to you, NO MORE. For I am destined for better things. I will have a twin exhaust in my ford escort. I will have my furry dice for the dashboard. For the world of C++ awaits me, GOOD-BYE!!!!!!"

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        #4
        About leaving family:

        I would go abroad (somewhere with a stronger marked) to do this, travelling home in the week-ends. So it is important that it really is a good career investment.

        Oscar

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          #5
          Originally posted by Oscar
          About leaving family:

          I would go abroad (somewhere with a stronger marked) to do this, travelling home in the week-ends. So it is important that it really is a good career investment.

          Oscar
          Where are you going to get a stronger C++ market than London....!!

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            #6
            >Where are you going to get a stronger C++ market than London....!!

            I am not in London (Could be where I would be going)

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              #7
              Originally posted by Oscar
              >Where are you going to get a stronger C++ market than London....!!

              I am not in London
              That was my point, you don't have to leave for sunnier climes to find a better c++ market. I realised you weren't in London as you were trying to find a stronger c++ market.

              Good hunting..

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                #8
                But do you think my gut-feeling is correct

                Can somebody please say something about if they think my gut-feeling is roughly correct (Answer the question :-)

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