Hi,
I've been working just under 1 yr as a contractor - basically a job I managed to get by fluke as I was struggling to get an interview in most places do to my previous experience being in a niche section of development which has left me out of touch with most modern techniques.
I've managed to keep myself above water in this contract - it's at the lower end of contracting and I want to progress myself into a better contract in future or into a suitable perm role. However, for me to do this I need to broaden my CV and get some attractive skills on my CPD record - which I'm ashamed to say has been rather overlooked in recent years.
I'm working in Java development at present but alongside this, I'd like to get into embedded work. My main goal though is to broaden my talents in order to give myself more opportunities without spreading myself too thin.
What is the best way to go about this? I'm aware that I can get my company to pay for my training - also happy to pay for it outside of company if it is suitable for my needs. This is pretty much irrelevant to me
Ideally, I'd want something that provides a qualification or a certificate, but content is king - accreditation is second on the list. I've been out of university for approx 18 years now so my main learning in the OOP is quite dated, although I'm comfortable with it in my new role.
I'm not sure how to progress myself here. Essentially I've got little experience if mainstream software development and looking for a way to get the right knowledge to be able to confidently put down things on the CV without spoofing!
What is the best way for me to go about upskilling as a contractor? I'm more looking for resources and distant learning suggestions as opposed to financing it as a contractor (although this info would be appreciated too).
I've started by writing some small programs by myself at home in the evenings, but I'm attracted to the structure and focus of a course (with possible bonus of accreditation).
Many thanks.
I've been working just under 1 yr as a contractor - basically a job I managed to get by fluke as I was struggling to get an interview in most places do to my previous experience being in a niche section of development which has left me out of touch with most modern techniques.
I've managed to keep myself above water in this contract - it's at the lower end of contracting and I want to progress myself into a better contract in future or into a suitable perm role. However, for me to do this I need to broaden my CV and get some attractive skills on my CPD record - which I'm ashamed to say has been rather overlooked in recent years.
I'm working in Java development at present but alongside this, I'd like to get into embedded work. My main goal though is to broaden my talents in order to give myself more opportunities without spreading myself too thin.
What is the best way to go about this? I'm aware that I can get my company to pay for my training - also happy to pay for it outside of company if it is suitable for my needs. This is pretty much irrelevant to me
Ideally, I'd want something that provides a qualification or a certificate, but content is king - accreditation is second on the list. I've been out of university for approx 18 years now so my main learning in the OOP is quite dated, although I'm comfortable with it in my new role.
I'm not sure how to progress myself here. Essentially I've got little experience if mainstream software development and looking for a way to get the right knowledge to be able to confidently put down things on the CV without spoofing!
What is the best way for me to go about upskilling as a contractor? I'm more looking for resources and distant learning suggestions as opposed to financing it as a contractor (although this info would be appreciated too).
I've started by writing some small programs by myself at home in the evenings, but I'm attracted to the structure and focus of a course (with possible bonus of accreditation).
Many thanks.
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