What to do with IT degree?

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I graduated with 'n BSc IT degree in 2011 and started working as a developer straight after that, so I have 1 year coding experience.

The past few weeks made me decide I do not want to look at code for the rest of my life. So now I want to resign, but the problem is, I have no idea what to do, other than coding with an IT degree. I was interested in something like System Analysis, but everyone who is hiring, wants someone with analysis experience. So what should I do?

And, any other options other than analysis?
 
You only have 1 years experience. Its not a lot.

Most people end up in different careers to the one they started.

Keep looking. Even internally. Changing career internally is the best way. Keep looking for opportunities outside. Don't resign first. It's harder to get a job while unemployed.

It's impossible for strangers to tell you what your career choices should be.

That's something you have to figure out for yourself :)
 
Keep the job you have now, keep gaining that experience and look for opportunities while you are still working as mentioned already.
 
One year experience and already you want to resign? I think you will resign in your new job still.
 
What kind of coding are you doing and why is it not what you want to do?

I find doing web pages incredibly boring but integration and BPM very interesting and I enjoy understanding the different business aspects in order to build their processes.
 
zippy said:
You only have 1 years experience. Its not a lot.

Most people end up in different careers to the one they started.

Keep looking. Even internally. Changing career internally is the best way. Keep looking for opportunities outside. Don't resign first. It's harder to get a job while unemployed.

It's impossible for strangers to tell you what your career choices should be.

That's something you have to figure out for yourself :)
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I normally advise starters to get an IT job in a bank / insurance company / similar.

Though you will have to suffer the politics they normally offer the ability to move around job-wise.

They also normally have the budget for training ...
 
Roxi_B4b3 said:
I graduated with 'n BSc IT degree in 2011 and started working as a developer straight after that, so I have 1 year coding experience.

The past few weeks made me decide I do not want to look at code for the rest of my life. So now I want to resign, but the problem is, I have no idea what to do, other than coding with an IT degree. I was interested in something like System Analysis, but everyone who is hiring, wants someone with analysis experience. So what should I do?

And, any other options other than analysis?
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First 5 years of working, jump around jobs and see what you like. it's also a good way to get a decent increase. Never have any company loyalty because trust me there will be no loyalty to you when its time for retrenchments :)
 
poorestguy said:
First 5 years of working, jump around jobs and see what you like. it's also a good way to get a decent increase. Never have any company loyalty because trust me there will be no loyalty to you when its time for retrenchments :)
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Although normally I'd recommend against taking any financial/career advice from someone with "poorest" in their name, this seems good advice. If you're in the sort of job where you can just easily move to another company all willy-nilly, go for it. I'm not in the sort of field where there are lots of jobs available for people with little experience but apparently it's different in IT. It should be extra easy if you're a girl.
 
I also suspect its the type of coding.. but either way i'd not suggest resigning without arranging another job or position switch. nothing worse than trying to find a job when you unemployed.

Also if the type of development you want to do differs a lot from what you presently do then i'd suggest doing side projects with that kind of development. Companies are very reluctant to hire people without practical experience albeit they graduates and should adapt fast
 
What I would do with the degree is frame it in a nice silver frame and hang it on the wall. The Study works well if you have one.

Seriously though. Professional aptitude test. It will tell you far better than a forum what careers you are most likely to enjoy. Wits Psych department does them and its worth every cent as it gives you a certain answer to one of the hardest questions out there and can affect the happiness of the rest of your work life.
 
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