I am so glad I foun this forum.
I had been IT professional since 1996.
For the first 2 years I've been working as a Junior VB Application Developer creating user-friendly GUI for the almost existing project, so it was fun and just to my level. It took us 1 year to finish the project and for next year I was kind of responsible for checking coffee machine an cafeteria. I choose that job myself as there were no other projects antil I realized I have to move on.
My second job was Systems Engineer where I learned customer support skills, Crystal Report writing, editing ODBC.ini file, installation of software for multi-user environment,
uploading/downloading data form any format, working with data model etc. for 1 year until our department was pronounced not profitable and I was the last in the group of 6 to be laid off. So, last 6 month I was surfing web waiting for some clients to call for support.
I am at my existing job for 3 years. My title for some reason is DBA. I am writing Access Reports for pharmaceutical companies, working with data ... actually all in past, it's stopped this summer.
Client's contracts weren't renewed and now I am facing lay off.
So, for 7 years I've never had a chance to do something for a long time to become an expert in any field.
I am SQL Server/Oracle, VB/VBA, Crystal/Access/Excel Report professional without big confidence.
During my 7 year ordeal I was taking Web Development courses, Java courses. Paid - never used knowlege.
I was thinking of changing my career while unemployement will pay for it.
Where would I be needed except IT with above mentioned skills? I am tired of gypsiying around. I want stability, more/less.
Or may be you can advise me on what tools to learn.
I am in Philadelhia area in case it is important.
Big THANK YOU all for your time
I had been IT professional since 1996.
For the first 2 years I've been working as a Junior VB Application Developer creating user-friendly GUI for the almost existing project, so it was fun and just to my level. It took us 1 year to finish the project and for next year I was kind of responsible for checking coffee machine an cafeteria. I choose that job myself as there were no other projects antil I realized I have to move on.
My second job was Systems Engineer where I learned customer support skills, Crystal Report writing, editing ODBC.ini file, installation of software for multi-user environment,
uploading/downloading data form any format, working with data model etc. for 1 year until our department was pronounced not profitable and I was the last in the group of 6 to be laid off. So, last 6 month I was surfing web waiting for some clients to call for support.
I am at my existing job for 3 years. My title for some reason is DBA. I am writing Access Reports for pharmaceutical companies, working with data ... actually all in past, it's stopped this summer.
Client's contracts weren't renewed and now I am facing lay off.
So, for 7 years I've never had a chance to do something for a long time to become an expert in any field.
I am SQL Server/Oracle, VB/VBA, Crystal/Access/Excel Report professional without big confidence.
During my 7 year ordeal I was taking Web Development courses, Java courses. Paid - never used knowlege.
I was thinking of changing my career while unemployement will pay for it.
Where would I be needed except IT with above mentioned skills? I am tired of gypsiying around. I want stability, more/less.
Or may be you can advise me on what tools to learn.
I am in Philadelhia area in case it is important.
Big THANK YOU all for your time