Since most of you guys are developers, I figure I could ask you a question. I am in 11th grade right now and next year I want to get an MCSD cert before I get out of high school. Could I get a programming job with just a cert or before I got one, I have pretty good skills in VB(not great yet) and this summer I can concentrate all my attention to it.

Will companies hire young people for IT/programming work with just a cert or right before they get it. I could provide source code and the like to potential employers to prove my skills.

I dont want to get trapped in a " well we are looking for experience" type scenario. Every one wanting experince and no one letting you actually get it.


Any advice you guys have would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advanced guys.