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Change field in IT

  • 19-02-2016 03:02PM
    #1
    kknitter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 175 ✭✭


    I am a software developer for 10 years now. What if I want to look for different field in IT, say QA, business analyst etc. What reason to give in interview that is why change from software developer to QA?
    And currently my cv highlights my work as software developer. How to alter for say QA or support role?
    Would really appreciate your advice. I am lost for the reason to change to give in interviews.


Comments

  • #2
    Gone West
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,374 ✭✭✭Gone West


    Dev to QA or support is a big step down, usually. Why the change? Understanding your motivation will help tailor a better answer.


  • #3
    kknitter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 175 ✭✭kknitter


    I am just finding it hard to keep up with the amount of varied knowledge you need for senior position in development. Hence looking for change in QA or support. I am still continuing my search in development but back of my mind think about QA or support.


  • #4
    Nody
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,649 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    Would you be willing to take a pay cut etc. to go there? Because if so you could play the "changes in private life with (baby/wife/sick parent/commute)" as a reason.


  • #5
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 9,872 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Fuzzy wrote: »
    Dev to QA or support is a big step down, usually. Why the change? Understanding your motivation will help tailor a better answer.
    Not really. Nowadays job roles are fairly fluid and one can go from writing / testing depending on the needs of the job at hand. It would show a level of flexible in skillsets and give a more rounded picture of the SDLC.


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