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  • 29-09-2015 11:06AM
    #1
    Riamfada
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,246 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I was hoping for a bit of advice. I graduated from the UCD MSc in December and I have been working for the last 6 months as a C# .NET developer on a number of projects. Im looking now for junior work in this field.

    I got a call about the possibility of a development support engineer position with a large multinational. I dont know of anyone in a role like this at the moment. Would it be madness to take this job or to try and stick it out for a junior C# position? Is development support engineer a dead end role? Im really looking for somewhere with the possibility of career progression rather than a high starting salary.

    Many Thanks
    R


Comments

  • #2
    Skrynesaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭Skrynesaver


    It would be worth teasing out the details of the role and whether there's a path to sustaining engineer within the company from the role.


  • #3
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I have done it quite a bit, and switched between them. In my opinion it would be wiser (in the long term) to wait for a pure developer role. Especially considering your experience and qualifications.


  • #4
    Riamfada
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,246 ✭✭✭✭Riamfada


    Thanks beauf & Skrynesaver,

    As it happens, since I posted, I got a call about a developer role with a company I have already worked for as well as another agency today contacted me about a graduate developer role.

    The company I worked for are looking to implement a new portal for clients. This would suit me better as it is very similar to what I have done already. Meeting about it tomorrow.


  • #5
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Grab with both hands.


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