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I'm exploring some different career options for the future.
From what I'm reading, there is still a demand for highly skilled IT professionals in several niche areas (which keeps changing all the time)-- and in some markets. If it were my goal to transition into that field, what would it take?
I have many different interests, which have changed throughout the years. I have a B.A. in English and a M.S. in Accounting. I have some experience in auditing (but not enough minimum work experience hours to qualify for the CPA). I'm unemployed right now, and I am looking for jobs in finance/accounting/audit. Obviously, I'm not making any career changes now. My question is what education/certifications would I need to start acquiring now so that 3-5 years from now I could be qualified for entry level IT jobs? And any ideas for niche specialties I could pursue that would combine accounting & IT?
Do I need to get an additional degree, like another B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science/ Information Systems? Would I need community college level coursework? Could I do that as a night classes/weekend program without having to go back to school full time? Is it possible get the textbooks, computers, and software, teach myself, and obtain certifications without enrolling in a college/university program?
Vegas, don't have any specific advice other than continue to be pragmatic in your search: figure out what skills employers in your region seem to need
Would be surprised by how many employers, even in this economy, have lots of applicants for any desirable job...but lots of applicants with weak skills, little common sense...and/or an attitude of entitlement b/c of some supposedly prestigious diploma
In any case, best of luck in your search process; sounds like you are thoughtfully approaching a difficult job mkt and economy
And any ideas for niche specialties I could pursue that would combine accounting & IT?
The only thing I could think of is software engineering (in particular of accounting/finance related software). But here certificates and some lowly community college classes are not going to help.
I'd imagine you'd have a lot better luck getting a job in finance/accounting with your degrees than you would getting into IT with a patch work of courses and certificates.
Anyhow, not much to say unless you say which aspect of IT you are interested in. Nobody knows which areas are going to be "in demand" in the next 3-5 years as that would require one to predict future innovation.
I'm exploring some different career options for the future.
From what I'm reading, there is still a demand for highly skilled IT professionals in several niche areas (which keeps changing all the time)-- and in some markets. If it were my goal to transition into that field, what would it take?
I have many different interests, which have changed throughout the years. I have a B.A. in English and a M.S. in Accounting. I have some experience in auditing (but not enough minimum work experience hours to qualify for the CPA). I'm unemployed right now, and I am looking for jobs in finance/accounting/audit. Obviously, I'm not making any career changes now. My question is what education/certifications would I need to start acquiring now so that 3-5 years from now I could be qualified for entry level IT jobs? And any ideas for niche specialties I could pursue that would combine accounting & IT?
Do I need to get an additional degree, like another B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science/ Information Systems? Would I need community college level coursework? Could I do that as a night classes/weekend program without having to go back to school full time? Is it possible get the textbooks, computers, and software, teach myself, and obtain certifications without enrolling in a college/university program?
We're putting in a financial management ERP for DoD right now. That's as much of an overlap of accounting and IT as I can imagine! An IT consulting position for a company that produces or installs some sort of financial software would be a good fit.
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