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IT Career path

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  • 29-12-2012 12:42am
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    nate19841
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭


    Hi all,

    I am looking into breaking into a career in IT. I am currently working in finance but would like to make the change to IT.

    Can anybody offer me some advice as to how to break into this sector and what possible courses I should try. Unfortunately I can only study part time and some courses in the region of 3k a year are far too expensive.

    Any advice would be much appreciated
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    djpbarry
    Registered Users Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭djpbarry


    nate19841 wrote: »
    I am looking into breaking into a career in IT.
    Can you be a bit more specific? What exactly is it that you want to do?


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    nate19841
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭nate19841


    djpbarry wrote: »
    Can you be a bit more specific? What exactly is it that you want to do?


    Thanks for the reply, was thinking programming and software development.


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    Tom Dunne
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    nate19841 wrote: »


    Thanks for the reply, was thinking programming and software development.

    A lot of colleges and universities offer post-grad conversion programmes for people who already have a degree in an unrelated field.

    Sart by looking at your local institute's website.


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    djpbarry
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    nate19841 wrote: »
    Thanks for the reply, was thinking programming and software development.
    Have you ever tried programming before? Having a bash at it in your own time might help you to narrow down your options, although I would point out that forking out on an expensive course is by no means essential in order to break into the software industry.


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    nate19841
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭nate19841


    I have dabbled with the likes of java years ago and for whatever reason never followed through with it.

    What are the entry routes to the software industry?

    Thanks for your response


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    djpbarry
    Registered Users Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭djpbarry


    nate19841 wrote: »
    I have dabbled with the likes of java years ago and for whatever reason never followed through with it.
    Well that's not a great start! But, I would suggest you start dabbling again. You need to be sure you actually enjoy programming (because a lot of people hate it) before you decide to steer your career in that direction.
    nate19841 wrote: »
    What are the entry routes to the software industry?
    An ability to programme tops the list of requirements! Have a look at entry-level positions (there are plenty in the UK & Ireland right now) to get a feel for what you would need to familiarise yourself with.


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