Originally Posted by
tallpilot
#2 is sure better if one gets stuck. At this point in the cycle I would advise both. Upgrade and get 1,000 then go get some heavy time. The combination will differentiate the resume.
I'd say 500 TPIC is the bare minimum. 2,000 TPIC would be a solid safe number, after that you might as well do something else if it's better for your personal situation or adds resume diversity.