Which random extra skills should I try and pick up?

[Zippy]

I painted my Compaq ML115 white and blue and i'm fookin raking it in selling these cloud based solutions.

Joking apart, some people would probably fall for that...

[sasguru]

Personally I would suggest a Mathematics/Stats qualification, followed by learning SAS/Excel VBA inside out and a career in quantitative modelling/risk/credit analysis/quant in a hedge fund type of role.

[doodab]

Personally I would suggest a Mathematics/Stats qualification, followed by learning SAS/Excel VBA inside out and a career in quantitative modelling/risk/credit analysis/quant in a hedge fund type of role.

Wot, like a mafs degree?

[MarillionFan]

Personally I would suggest a Mathematics/Stats qualification, followed by learning SAS/Excel VBA inside out and a career in quantitative modelling/risk/credit analysis/quant in a hedge fund type of role.

I've got all that except accept the quant stuff.

Gizza a job, I could do that, it's just like pivot tables and stuff, gizza job.

[sasguru]

Wot, like a mafs degree?

Yeah a Masters at least.
Although the Certificate in Quantitative Finance is highly regarded.

http://www.cqf.com/

[sasguru]

I've got all that except accept the quant stuff.

Gizza a job, I could do that, it's just like pivot tables and stuff, gizza job.

[mudskipper]

to answer the OP, learn 'The Cloud', thats where its all at.

[doodab]

Yeah a Masters at least.
Although the Certificate in Quantitative Finance is highly regarded.

Certificate in Quantitative Finance - CQF | Financial Mathematics and Financial Engineering course

Hmm. I think I'd rather do something in engineering or comp sci TBH. I get the feeling the magic money machine is an industry on the wane. I might look into some more edukashun though.

[doodab]

Brush up on your "object-oriented" Javascript if you are going to be using js frameworks.

Hmm. I have 4th edition of "JavaScript The Definitive Guide" (in near mint condition ) to get through, is there much that is new in the latest edition? They both appear to cover JavaScript 1.5 so I guess not.

[PAH]

Hmm. I have 4th edition of "JavaScript The Definitive Guide" (in near mint condition ) to get through, is there much that is new in the latest edition?

That's well out of date. Since then there's been:

"JavaScript The Ultimate Definitive Guide"
"JavaScript The Extended Ultimate Definitive Guide"
"JavaScript The Extended Ultimate Definitive Guide - The Author's Cut"

Coming soon:

"JavaScript The Extended Ultimate Definitive Guide - The Author's Cut - Anniversary Edition"