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I'm looking to get certified in VB.NET and SQL Server.
Recommendations?

They would need to be recognized overseas etc.

ED: I'm not a noob on either of these FYI
 
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Mike Smit said:
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Although.... VB.Net not bad. Crappy syntax but at least not like VB used to be. Big jump between the two.
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And there's ample C# to VB code converters... not that I've tried those.

Cert-wise, do the MCTS certs.
You should look at the MCPD and the MCTS for SQL server.
 
Vb.Net and C# are pretty much the same thing, your preference in syntax and coding style will determine which you prefer. Either can be converted to the other quite easily. As a majority Vb.Net coder I can tell you there are much more resources online for C# compared to Vb.Net. Also Vb.Net has a bit of a "Noob" stigma to it, even though it's capable of doing 98.5% of what C# can do.

It's true though that you will probably get a job quicker if you programmed in C#. If you don't mind learning a new language try C++ it's not much different to C#, It's just not as managed so you have more freedom..
 
SQL Certs are not worth a lot in the industry without some experience.

Can't say too much about SQL2012 exams, but might be a mission to get...
 
Although as everyone has pointed out, C# and VB.NET are very close, that doesn't mean the jobs are interchangeable.
 
http://www.codeguru.com/csharp/csha...e.php/c5879/How-Unsafe-is-Cs-Unsafe-Block.htm

C# has the ability to run "unsafe code" which VB.Net does not. Some people think its a bad thing, others love it as it gives you more control and access but like C++ if not written properly could cause major problems in the end. Managed code is like coding with training wheels, its does a lot of the work for you. Which I suppose has its pro's and con's.
 
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