JohnFaunce
IS-IT--Management
Hi Guys. Can I just tell you about myself first. I have a Bachelor of Commerce, a Certificate IV in Micro-Computer Technology, and more recently a Master of Information Systems. Basically I can't get a job even with a masters degree. I thought that Informations Systems(IS) was a job viable area. My friend who did IS with me is in the same boat, and wants to get serious with learning Visual Basic 6, as he says it is being used more than Java these days. We did do some VB at university (I'm Australian), but as uni courses go, did not cover it in enough depth. I told him certification is really the only way to go ( we are in our mid-30's). For the MCSD you have to study 3 or 4 subjects. I know theres 70-176 VB for Desktop applications. then thers the Distributed applications subject, then a third subject, then possibly a fourth. While not trying to sound lazy, do you have to learn VB fundamentals before tackling Desktop applications (70-176), or not. I had a look at the MP book for 70-176, and it didn't seem to be covering any fundamentals. I know I sound naive, I just want to know. The book that we used at university was Visual Basic 6-How to Program by Deital & Deital & Nitto. We are studying this book at the moment. Any advice to do with VB, or Information Systems careers, or any other certification paths would be highly appreciated. Thanks very much for your time. John