I wish to reinvent myself. I am in career transition. Last 10yrs spent driving a truck and wish to return to purchasing my previous career and want to break into e-commerce. I have an opportunity to go back to school for some training. I am seeking information about which Technology based background I might pursue that will help in this switch. A certification in Microsoft networking or A+ are under consideration. My belief is that the mechanics of buying and sourcing are constant but the medium has changed. Seeking opinion on medium that will help put me on this track.Also any other suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank You, JAMES

-- James Charles (EAGLE7EYE@yAHOO.COM), November 14, 2000

Answers

An area of interest you might want to look at is called e- Procurement. You might want to visit webs sites like http://www.purchasepro.com and find out what the current requirements are for getting into this area of the e-commerce world.

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