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  • 06-07-2011 1:51am
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    omen80
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I was thinking about doing a web development course that would cover HTML, PHP and Javascript etc.., something in the evenings probably. I have a degree in computer systems and worked in IT support for a number of years.
    What's the chances of getting a job in web development? Would I have to do some freelance work first to get a portfolio?

    Thanks.....


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    Webmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,579 ✭✭✭Webmonkey


    omen80 wrote: »
    Hi,
    I was thinking about doing a web development course that would cover HTML, PHP and Javascript etc.., something in the evenings probably. I have a degree in computer systems and worked in IT support for a number of years.
    What's the chances of getting a job in web development? Would I have to do some freelance work first to get a portfolio?

    Thanks.....
    I personally would self teach myself in your position. You already have a computer systems degree so you should be some what familiar with the basics already.

    And having some qualification in web development probably won't get you far, especially since you already have a computer systems degree. A portfolio is probably what gets you the job in the end of a day assuming you already got a relevant degree.


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    omen80
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭omen80


    Webmonkey wrote: »
    I personally would self teach myself in your position. You already have a computer systems degree so you should be some what familiar with the basics already.

    And having some qualification in web development probably won't get you far, especially since you already have a computer systems degree. A portfolio is probably what gets you the job in the end of a day assuming you already got a relevant degree.

    Thanks. I'm already familiar with HTML and SQL, and I've also done some object-oreiented programming in C++. I've never touched PHP or Javascript before though.
    Should I just begin self-learning and advertise my services in the local paper for extremely low money?


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