I'm a young guy, but this presents an interesting question: what's the best path to modernize your skill set?
Imagine being a Cobol or dBase III developer. You recognize that some new technology (say AWS Aurora) is in demand.
So you study a whole bunch during your off time. You do tons of courses, hobby projects, and even take the applicable certifications.
Here's my question: then what? You have textbook knowledge of this new skill, but no actual production experience. What's the best way for these re-skilling workers to make the jump from learning to earning?
Imagine being a Cobol or dBase III developer. You recognize that some new technology (say AWS Aurora) is in demand.
So you study a whole bunch during your off time. You do tons of courses, hobby projects, and even take the applicable certifications.
Here's my question: then what? You have textbook knowledge of this new skill, but no actual production experience. What's the best way for these re-skilling workers to make the jump from learning to earning?