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Subject:RE: Educational areas to pursue From:John Posada <JPosada -at- book -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:57:15 -0500
Ken...why not pursue something that will make you technically more valuable.
Your boss included programming or databases. Do something with SQL, or
relational databases. See if you can get a certification from Oracle..check
out Oracle University. I'm sure MS must have a certification in database
along the same lines as MCSE for network admin.
You have FM, RH, and some web authoring skills. Adding to what you already
have doesn't have the same impact as adding new stuff.
What's hot? Skills in technology, not skills in writing tools.
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>Hi all,
>After being a freelancer for 12 years, I have taken a job as an employee.
>My boss says he would like to see me pursue educational areas such as
>writing certification, programming, or databases. What seems hot out
>there?
John Posada
Senior Technical Writer
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