Hello,
I need an advice from all senior and experienced members here especially those from IT/software field.
I want to get job as a Software Developer. This is my story...
I am 34 years, male. I completed my graduation in 2000 as a MECHANICAL engineer (BE Mechanical). After that I worked as a 'Consultant' in Silverline Technologies Ltd., Mumbai, from January 2002 to May 2002. Though Silverline is a IT organization, it was not a software project. Me along with several others were removed from Silverline as they were not having any projects due to slowdown during that time. After that in January 2004 I started my own small computer institute. However, in June 2008 I had to close it down as I incurred a lot of losses. Since then (from July 2008) I am working as a Lecturer on adhoc (contract) basis in an Engineering college.
During January 2000 to December 2001 and June 2002 to December 2003 either I was unemployed or I did jobs not even worth mentioning (though I tried a lot to get a good job as a Software Developer). I did not have any appointment letter and experience certificate from the companies I worked during this period. Due to financial problems it was and it is not possible for me to be unemployed for longer time.
To make long story short, I never was able to get that elusive job as a software developer.
Can I get job NOW at my age of 34 as a software developer? I am especially worried because of my age as some of my friends in software field have said that at my age I should have been a Project Manager. I am good in Java, JSP, Servlets. I know I have made a mess of my career. But now I am determined to make amends.
Thank you.
Herambh
I need an advice from all senior and experienced members here especially those from IT/software field.
I want to get job as a Software Developer. This is my story...
I am 34 years, male. I completed my graduation in 2000 as a MECHANICAL engineer (BE Mechanical). After that I worked as a 'Consultant' in Silverline Technologies Ltd., Mumbai, from January 2002 to May 2002. Though Silverline is a IT organization, it was not a software project. Me along with several others were removed from Silverline as they were not having any projects due to slowdown during that time. After that in January 2004 I started my own small computer institute. However, in June 2008 I had to close it down as I incurred a lot of losses. Since then (from July 2008) I am working as a Lecturer on adhoc (contract) basis in an Engineering college.
During January 2000 to December 2001 and June 2002 to December 2003 either I was unemployed or I did jobs not even worth mentioning (though I tried a lot to get a good job as a Software Developer). I did not have any appointment letter and experience certificate from the companies I worked during this period. Due to financial problems it was and it is not possible for me to be unemployed for longer time.
To make long story short, I never was able to get that elusive job as a software developer.
Can I get job NOW at my age of 34 as a software developer? I am especially worried because of my age as some of my friends in software field have said that at my age I should have been a Project Manager. I am good in Java, JSP, Servlets. I know I have made a mess of my career. But now I am determined to make amends.
Thank you.
Herambh