If you're first programming job is in COBOL, then getting that second job will be a problem. The technology stack you choose early on is pretty vital to your c

If you're first programming job is in COBOL, then getting that second job will be a problem. The technology stack you choose early on is pretty vital to your career growth. A common way of growing your salary early on is to switch jobs every few years. And to do that successfully, you'll want to have a valuable skill-set that hiring managers are looking for. For all the talk around here about "fundamentals" being what makes you employable, my experience shows that is not the case. For example, my company doesn't interview candidates without Javascript on their resume because they want people who know and have worked with it. I think it's a dumb policy, but I have no control to change it.