How difficult or easy is the career 'path' transition?
Mike Gershman
SCJP 1.4, SCWCD in process
Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit
https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/
Originally posted by Mike Gershman:
Your best bet is to take a SAS job at a major corporation with a strong internal job posting policy, take on some extra work involving Java (even just fixes or one-time programs) to gain credibility, and transfer via a job posting.
A front door Java hire is a real long shot.
Originally posted by Homer Phillips:
If you are over 30 it could be nearly impossible. It might happen but there are too many people available from foreign countries with experience you cannot compete with.
Originally posted by Mark Herschberg:
How about trying to work for SAS itself? You can move from SAS-based code (probably industry solutions) to core SAS development or other supporting projects. I'm sure SAS is written in a language other than SAS.
--Mark
Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit
https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/
Originally posted by Mark Herschberg:
How about looking for academic staff positions--in econ or social sciences--which heavily reply on SAS. You can leverage your SAS knowledge and on the projects start to include non-SAS code to build up a portfolio.
Originally posted by Homer Phillips:
If you're 30, above average in height with proportionate weight and not too nerdy, you could make it if the economy holds up.
I don't know if you have an emotional attachment to java, but .net might be an easier market to sell into. IMO, it's not as mature.
HTH
Originally posted by Homer Phillips:
If you're 30, above average in height with proportionate weight and not too nerdy, you could make it if the economy holds up.
I don't know if you have an emotional attachment to java, but .net might be an easier market to sell into. IMO, it's not as mature.
HTH
Mike Gershman
SCJP 1.4, SCWCD in process
Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit
https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/
BEA 8.1 Certified Administrator, IBM Certified Solution Developer For XML 1.1 and Related Technologies, SCJP, SCWCD, SCBCD, SCDJWS, SCJD, SCEA,
Oracle Certified Master Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect
Originally posted by r phipps:
I wouldn't call SAS a killer, but i woundn't want it to be all i had, but there have several times over the last few years that i could have gotten a good paying contract if i had onnly had SAS. Seems it used heavly in the BIOTECH field.
Originally posted by Mark Herschberg:
What about consulting? The major IT consulting firms need deep expertise in areas, including SAS. You could then talk about acquiring other programming skills.
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