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Need Some Advice

FrustratedGuy

2003-09-03, 3:24 am

Hello Everyone,

I need some help/advice/guidance, something, anything!

Here's my situation. I obtained my MCSD back in January
of last year. However, my background and degree is in
marketing. Although I've always preferred the IT side of
things like creating programs, creating databases etc. I
kinda of got caught in the trap of chasing the money and
one promotion lead to another suddenly 10 years later, I
realized I really didn't like what I was doing.

Anyways, I would love to get into this field as a
developer or business analyst, but my work history does
not document my level of knowledge required for those
types of positions, although I have my certification and
know the stuff. I'm very passionate about technology and
being self taught and self train was able to get my MCSD,
but I can't seem to get a foot in the door.

Any suggestions, job leads, number to a good shrink??

P.S. My desire to change fields have left me without a
job, because I accepted a pretty decent severance
package, thinking someone would surely want to hire me
with my diverse background, wrong! A year later I'm still
looking for a job.

Kline Sphere

2003-09-03, 9:25 am

The job market for junior and entry level positions has always been
hard to get into within the IT industry; at this moment in time it's
even harder. Companies have always sought experience professionals who
can fit into their company with little effort or training.

The first role is normally the hardest to find. So the most important
goal for someone like you is to get that first position. Be prepared
to take an [extremely] low salary and be prepared to relocate. Once
you have that first role under your belt, job openings will improve
for you.

Companies require not only technically able people. but people who
also have a good business knowledge of that company's business
area(s). If you apply to a company which you have a good business
understanding (in your case, marketing), make sure that this is
highlighted in your curriculum vitae, remember you need to stand out
and there will be many people more technically experienced than you
applying, although they may not have your business understand.

Good luck and don't give up.

On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 23:43:28 -0700, "FrustratedGuy"
<surfdnet@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Hello Everyone,
>
>I need some help/advice/guidance, something, anything!
>
>Here's my situation. I obtained my MCSD back in January
>of last year. However, my background and degree is in
>marketing. Although I've always preferred the IT side of
>things like creating programs, creating databases etc. I
>kinda of got caught in the trap of chasing the money and
>one promotion lead to another suddenly 10 years later, I
>realized I really didn't like what I was doing.
>
>Anyways, I would love to get into this field as a
>developer or business analyst, but my work history does
>not document my level of knowledge required for those
>types of positions, although I have my certification and
>know the stuff. I'm very passionate about technology and
>being self taught and self train was able to get my MCSD,
>but I can't seem to get a foot in the door.
>
>Any suggestions, job leads, number to a good shrink??
>
>P.S. My desire to change fields have left me without a
>job, because I accepted a pretty decent severance
>package, thinking someone would surely want to hire me
>with my diverse background, wrong! A year later I'm still
>looking for a job.

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