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Am I wise ????

  • 05-02-2009 05:36PM
    #1
    dubhdara3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭


    Hey all,

    I'm not entirely sure if this is in the correct Forum, but here goes anyway....

    I'm 26, and I graduated in Business 3 years ago. I am working in a computer firm, where I underwent a retraining program, and I'm now working as a software developer.

    The Wages aren't great, but it is guaranteed full-time employement, and in the current financial times, I know that a good thing.
    I am at the point where I feel I need to move away from the area I'm in, as it doesn't really give me much opportunity for growth, so I have been thinking about heading back to University and doing a Masters in Business. As my thinking is when I would be graduating in Sept 2010, the current economic crisis will be starting to improve...

    What do other's think, should I stick out my current job until the economy improves, or does anybody else think now is a good time to improve my educational prospects?

    (P.S. another thought is since I don't have any qualifications in IT, my career prospects in IT are severely limited to my two years experience in the Languages/Platforms we use at work)


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  • #2
    onemorechance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭onemorechance


    dubhdara3 wrote: »
    Hey all,

    I'm not entirely sure if this is in the correct Forum, but here goes anyway....

    I'm 26, and I graduated in Business 3 years ago. I am working in a computer firm, where I underwent a retraining program, and I'm now working as a software developer.

    The Wages aren't great, but it is guaranteed full-time employement, and in the current financial times, I know that a good thing.
    I am at the point where I feel I need to move away from the area I'm in, as it doesn't really give me much opportunity for growth, so I have been thinking about heading back to University and doing a Masters in Business. As my thinking is when I would be graduating in Sept 2010, the current economic crisis will be starting to improve...

    What do other's think, should I stick out my current job until the economy improves, or does anybody else think now is a good time to improve my educational prospects?

    (P.S. another thought is since I don't have any qualifications in IT, my career prospects in IT are severely limited to my two years experience in the Languages/Platforms we use at work)

    I would say that IT is one of the few careers where you would not be hindered by having a Business qualification, but yet have 2 years software development experience. Most places run training programs as neccessary to train employees in the necessary languages / platforms so it would not be an issue for you. I think you are in a great position to forge a career in IT, and with your business background, you will have more varied postions open to you i believe and much better chances at promotion. You could make roles such as project manager (and all the stress that entails) in no time.


  • #3
    Darren1o1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭Darren1o1


    dubhdara3 wrote: »
    Hey all,

    I'm not entirely sure if this is in the correct Forum, but here goes anyway....

    I'm 26, and I graduated in Business 3 years ago. I am working in a computer firm, where I underwent a retraining program, and I'm now working as a software developer.

    The Wages aren't great, but it is guaranteed full-time employement, and in the current financial times, I know that a good thing.
    I am at the point where I feel I need to move away from the area I'm in, as it doesn't really give me much opportunity for growth, so I have been thinking about heading back to University and doing a Masters in Business. As my thinking is when I would be graduating in Sept 2010, the current economic crisis will be starting to improve...

    What do other's think, should I stick out my current job until the economy improves, or does anybody else think now is a good time to improve my educational prospects?

    (P.S. another thought is since I don't have any qualifications in IT, my career prospects in IT are severely limited to my two years experience in the Languages/Platforms we use at work)

    What about something like a Masters in Business informatics. There are ocused streams business and IT graduates in DCU's program. It would build on all of your experience.


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