There are many companies with opportunities for entry level JAVA skills as long as you have the 3 to 5 years of other technical competencies. Education becomes important. I know this machine like the back of my hand, but I don't have any of this new stuff. There are many great books on the market. Your 20 years of experience will definately be of strong benefit and will seperate you from other candidates.
Companies love candidates who continue with their education.
IBM has been very successful in its hardware business for many years, and with the introduction of new technologies there are more consumer choices. They do not like to be people managers. Some great managers are not great programmers. The biggest demand is finding a good hands-on manager. We would like to thank Vic for spending time with us today.