What do you want to do? If you want to continue to use Perl, then please do so. If you want to use PHP, go right ahead - .NET, no problem - Java, sure ...

My point is that you as a recent graduate need experience. Regardless of what language you picked to do your website project, you should have learned about the process of website creation. That knowledge should transcend how a particular language (implementation) works in that environment. Learn the base skills and use that as an opportunity to get a job programming a particular language.

Even if you do get a job that doesn't use Perl (my job requires PHP right now), you can still use the skills you learned from Perl to help you solve problems. Perl is more than just a programming language, it is a programming style. My Java and especially my PHP have improved tenfold thanks to Perl. Even if i never professionally program Perl again (don't worry - i will!), i will never regret spending the time that i have learning Perl.

Last thought, if you really want to learn .NET and all that, i recommend you find a Microsoft shop that will hire you and pay for your training and certifications. That was the first job i had out of college and it saved me probably $1000 on certification and training fees. Best of luck to you!

jeffa

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In reply to (jeffa) Re: C Perl and every employer wants .net and asp by jeffa
in thread OT: C Perl and every employer wants .net and asp by Angel

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