@matt-2: To further your point, my experience has been that many employers focus on "years of XXXX" instead of realizing that many of us will get pulled off, say, a VB.NET project to do database design for 6 months. How long does it take to remember syntax? A few days? I have a difficult time understanding when hiring managers are scared off by the fact that you might need a couple days to get up to speed. It's simply human.