I'd say that what's important is staying current with emerging technologies. Going for a CS Master's can be a convenient mechanism to do that; however, it's something you can only easily do once (I think), so I'd say that that's not the right thing to do after only 5 years. Blogs have made that easier in some ways, though they can easily become a time sink.
Personally, I've found that the places I really want to work for don't pay much attention to certifications for hiring people who code.
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Date: 2008-06-03 03:57 am (UTC)Personally, I've found that the places I really want to work for don't pay much attention to certifications for hiring people who code.