[pepsi_can]

C#, C++ and Java are very common and low risk skills to learn. There is also a demand for mobile application development and front end development with Html and JavaScript. The Ruby on Rails frame work is common especially at newer tech companies.

[devs1010]

I agree, C# and Java would probably be easier to get started with than C++, these are mature technologies with companies that seem to really value years of developer experience so you could probably transfer over fairly easily.