So I am working as an IT Jack of all trades or mostly anyway right now. Master of a few. What I master is slowly slipping away in some areas from lack of use at times. I am trying to look at my options for further career development. I make a decent salary but see room for at least 15-25k growth over the next 3-5 years just by updating my current skillset ( MCSE,A+, Project Management ( In The Works)) and sitting still where I am. My position currently encompasses the aforementioned certs as well as some Exchange, basic networking, and some telco. For reasons I can’t get into, college was not an option before and a degree course is not an option now, at least not for a few years. I would like to focus soley on microsoft technologies(& supporting technologies), project management, etc. Can anyone suggest some options for continuing my training? Areas (IE VM) that would provide the best bang for the buck (IE in demand) , in other words what technology areas would provide the most income potential for the effort. Also, what areas should I generally look into to take a step up the corporate ladder?
Being a family man, money is king at this point. Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.