Microsoft Dot Net is the software that helps to build applications for different platforms and environments. With the help of Dot Net we can build XML web applications and web services which are capable of running on internet. They are best suited to develop window based application programs, web server programs and applications that can run on a PC as well as mobile devices. Dot Net can easily transfer data from one computer to other; this is what it makes it popular.
A person with Dot Net as his specialty can get a job in various job profiles. At first as a new recruit he can get the job of software developer. The major responsibility of a Dot Net technician is to develop the application which can run easily on any platform.
The basic requirement to become a .NET developer is to train you from some reputed and well established institute. This person can come from any background related to computers like B.E, M.C.A or even doing a diploma in some computer related field.
The person with prior experience in this field is highly in demand. The employer looks for a person who has experience in the Dot Net framework. Some of the companies recruit new graduates too. To be eligible to for a career in Dot Net, students and working people from various backgrounds like B.E., B.Tech, M.C.A., B.C.A., M.B.A, Diploma etc. require international certification with proper training. IT companies are mostly looking for professionals with international certification in this particular aspect. International certification exams are normally done online. The main advantage of these exams is that these are taken by leading international IT giants like Microsoft, Cisco Systems, and Sun Micro Systems etc., which are recognized worldwide.
An individual looking for career in Dot Net can go for MCTS (VB.net), MCTS (ASP.net), and MCPD, which are specialized international certifications available for this technology provided by Microsoft. They can also go for CCNA, CCNP, CCIE provided by Cisco Systems, USA. Once the student gets certified through any of these exams, he/she can be recruited by any of the IT companies and can work there as Network Analyst, Network administrator etc. Companies like TCS, HCL, and Wipro look for CCNA/CCNP professionals. Almost all IT companies prefer MCTS certified professionals to work as ASP.net and VB.net programmers.
The career prospects of this technology are high worldwide. There are different multinational companies which look for professionals with such expertise. Many companies have changed their prior software to .NET due to its high reliability factor and ability to work on different platforms and on different devices.
At last the people with knowledge of other fields like C#, Java, Perl and strong concepts in Database gets an edge over other professionals across the world.