How can I increase my worth as .Net Web Developer

[IziWhatNow]

Hi guys.

I'm a 26 year old male who is afraid of growing stagnant

I've got almost 4 years of programming experience, and would like to do some certifications or short courses to increase my worth to my current or prospective new employers.

I've got my B.Tech Web Development degree from a college, with 4 years experience in programming in C# ASP.net MVC. Good with SQL, Javascript and ofcourse HTML & CSS.

I see myself as either a system analyst or an IT manager in the future.

I'm considering at least doing the Microsoft Developers certification (MSCD: Web Apps) and from there short courses or part-time courses in either system analysis or management.

I might be looking at some Unisa or similar short coursers or proper degrees depending on the timeframe needed.

What do you guys think will be most useful to improving myself (and what I get paid)?

Thanks for your inputs

 

[deweyzeph]

Forget the certifications and qualifications, the best way to become a better .NET developer is write as many web applications and become involved in as many projects as you can. That's the only way to get more real world experience and increase your worth as a developer.

 

[Frikkenator]

If you want to increase your worth as a developer then rather dive deep into the C# language and CLR. C# has a lot of nitty gritty that separates the boys from the men, and you're not going to learn those in the certifications.

If however you're aiming for management as you say, then I'd definitely not do MCSD or any programming related courses. I assume you have a good grasp of programming and the .net framework, but to move into management requires a whole bunch of other disciplines. I'd recommend you rather do some management accounting, management, hr and project management short courses through Gibs or some place similar. These are usually grouped into one course of which you get many variants.

MCSD will have no bearing on your performance in a management role, unless you still have to progress to team lead/lead dev, in which case it might be valuable.