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Areas of IT/Software Development where theres shortage

  • 07-01-2013 4:06pm
    #1
    Strongbow10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Thinking of making a career move into IT, I am just enquiring as to areas of demand.

    What would be the best sector be right now in terms of demand for graduates?

    I'm talking about IT based areas, but would also be interested to hear what the demand areas would be in general?

    What is the best degree to hold right now in such a competitive working market generally speaking?

    Cheers in advance


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  • #2
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Development. Best degree is anything numerate. Doing science/maths gives you more options than comp sci.


  • #3
    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    Don't work in IT if you don't like IT. It's an industry full of unhappy people who hate their job (they chose it as a career because it's in demand).

    But to answer your question:

    Software development
    QA
    Business analyst (probably the best option if you don't like IT)


  • #4
    Mossess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭Mossess


    Mr. Loverman wrote: »
    Don't work in IT if you don't like IT. It's an industry full of unhappy people who hate their job (they chose it as a career because it's in demand).

    But to answer your question:

    Software development
    QA
    Business analyst (probably the best option if you don't like IT)

    thats the truth. But at least the money is good ;)


  • #5
    i71jskz5xu42pb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,806 ✭✭✭i71jskz5xu42pb


    Mr. Loverman wrote: »
    Don't work in IT if you don't like IT. It's an industry full of unhappy people who hate their job (they chose it as a career because it's in demand).

    Somewhat related, don't work in IT if you are not good at it. Like anything I guess, it's just not for some people.


  • #6
    Dagon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 857 ✭✭✭Dagon


    It's really not that bad, you just have to be kinda nerdy to enjoy it :)
    Oh, and it helps to have an employer who understands that concept of work/life balance, and it helps even more if you also understand that concept! I would say that a lot of employers unfortunately apply to much pressure, but there are some good ones out there.


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  • #7
    Dagon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 857 ✭✭✭Dagon


    To answer the original question; become a Java or C# programmer with Oracle/PLSQL and MS SQL Server and you'll never be out of work! massive demand atm.


  • #8
    Strongbow10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭Strongbow10


    Dagon wrote: »
    To answer the original question; become a Java or C# programmer with Oracle/PLSQL and MS SQL Server and you'll never be out of work! massive demand atm.

    Thanks a million for all of the replies guys.

    Really informative, so I really appreciate it :)

    In relation to the above, how do you (for want of a better phrase) branch off into these areas? (Java, C# programmer, etc)

    How do you specialise?


  • #9
    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    There are a couple of ways.

    The best way, in my opinion, is to teach yourself the language and create a couple of really nice (preferably open source) applications using it. This will prove:

    a) you can get stuff done
    b) you are interested in the language

    Learning a programming language is easy (you can do it in a weekend). Learning to read other people's code is difficult, especially if they throw "design patterns" all over the place or don't believe in Keep It Simple. (Hint: research design patterns; start reading other people's code).

    I would also recommend you start contributing to other open source projects, as this proves you can probably somewhat read other people's code and write code which other people find acceptable.

    Having a qualification would help matters too, but I'd hire a person with a passion for programming (and good social skills!) over someone with a Ph.D any day...

    PS I'm not saying design patterns are bad; I'm saying many people use them when they aren't necessary, which makes their code harder to read.


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