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  • 07-12-2010 5:13pm
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    mr.spids
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭


    Hello,

    I plan on attending GMIT next September but not sure what course I want to do. I am interested in computers but I think that it would be overcrowded in the next few years and wont be able to find work. Where could I find information on good courses that I could get a high paying job that wont be overcrowed? or just good advice. I have been looking at courses at GMIT website and really interested in web design or software development. I am very open to what course I want to do any advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

    Also I will be 26 and have my leaving cert (not the best grades but ok) will I have to do a PLC course?
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    focuslfc
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭focuslfc


    just a suggestion would be maybe do an access course to the college or contact gmit and see if you could arrange a meeting with the guidance counsellor in gmit. There very easy going out there so i wouldnt think it would be a problem meeting with gc. hope this helps :rolleyes:


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    congress3
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭congress3


    At the moment and for the foreseeable future Software development is the way to go, I wouldn't bother with web design as you can learn most of that stuff yourself in a few weeks, most of it is very basic.
    GMIT has started a brand new Software Dev. course which is very good and would be a decent choice if you want a high paying job when you leave college.
    I can't understand how you came to the conclusion that IT will be overcrowded???


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    Mike...
    Registered Users Posts: 956 ✭✭✭Mike...


    IT is overcrowded in first year....then second year comes along and most of the deadwood is gone....If you want to try and sample everything have a look at the Digital Media and business degree


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    Irish_Elect_Eng
    Registered Users Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Irish_Elect_Eng


    If you are looking for a good skill that is translatable across many industries then programming is not a bad route to take. And while there are many generalists in the job market, there is always a need for specialists, for example, embedded programing or database analysts. Depending on your preference you could also approach programming from an electronics background rather than from a purely software background.

    One piece of advice, do not overlook important soft skills during your training, critical secondary skills for any programmer are good project management and interpersonal skills. To be honest, any reasonable academic qualification will get you the interview but it takes a rounded candidate to land the job.


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