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Too late to change career?

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  • 30-04-2020 8:21pm
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    CantThinkOfANam
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I completed a degree in software engineering in 2004, however I never pursued it any further or worked in the IT field as I changed career into aviation as a pilot.

    As the current crisis is unfolding it seems I may be unemployed for some time.

    My question is, what are my options (if any) to get re-educated, preferably into IT?

    Does already holding a degree open any doors into another degree course?

    Many thanks and sorry for being vague.


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    zweton
    Registered Users Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭zweton


    Loads of options to get into I.T, pm me if you have any specific questions I will point you in the right direction.


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    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,108 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Never too late to change career. Your skillset sounds like you would have many options.


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    CantThinkOfANam
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭CantThinkOfANam


    Thanks guys, signed up for a PHP online course, just to get started back and refresh the mind.


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    ampleforth
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭ampleforth


    It is never too late to make a change. Especially since you have a former skillset that has rested but that can be reinvoked. I suggest to look for a government supported Higher Diploma course that reduces your costs for a re-entry to next to nothing. You only need to bring a year of dedication and from there you could even go to a masters programme, given excellent grades. Higher Diploma students do well in industry and are sought after.

    The choice is yours! PM me if you want to talk more about this.


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