Do people easily get jobs when they change the career (eg. BPO to IT career)?

Question

Actually I am working in a BPO and i am searching job for job in IT industry for the past 2 years, because of my experience in the BPO Industry i didn't get job in the IT Industry."Initially I want to support my family so i joined in a BPO Industry". I want to change my career now. What should i do? What is the solution? Some people come and ask me whether it is good to join in the BPO Industry now later i will get jobs in the IT Industry?

Answer 1

The IT Industry is much harder than it once was, since there are a lot more people graduating with IT qualifications.

The work is still out there for the qualified but please be warned that it is a cutthroat industry where only the best survive.

Best of Luck

The industry most crying for workers is the health service, of course there are some definite downsides to working there as I am sure you are already aware! lol

Answer 2

I think the answer to that is 'no'. You may realise it yourself as well having been applying for 2 years.

I've never worked in BPO or IT but changing your career is most difficult. I ran a UK government country office at the age of 24 in the Far East for 3 years and decided that I wanted the type of career like the people I was assisting doing business. I thus returned to the UK and did an MBA. After that I was in Dubai for 2 years as a Sales & Marketing Consultant but came to the conclusion that I was simply not interested in the products I sold.

I had a good think about what products would interest me and couldn't think of any. However, I'm now labelled as a Business Development Manager and have had some great experience in emerging markets. But making that change is the most difficult thing to do. I do not regret any decision I've made as it's rare one has, say, 5 jobs on offer from which to choose. That's just life.

I would have loved to go into banking but even with experience as a financial journalist and as above, and with an MBA from a decent school, it is extremely tough to get into. This may be the same for other industries as well.

Networking is the key to finding work. Applying to jobs in the press / recruitment companies, if you don't have the right qualifications or experience, is really a non-starter. Get out and meet people. Tell them what you want to do.

Answer 3

If you have been searching for a job for 2 years without success, you need to review what you are doing. Have you the right qulifications? Are you making mistakes with your job applications or at interviews?

How about doing an IT course? Then your tutor may be able to suggest what jobs you could apply for, and more than likely if it is in a higher education institution there will be a Careers Office.

If possible, talk to friends, particularly if you know anybody already working in IT. Also, look for sources of careers advice. For instance, if you live in the United Kingdom, from where I am responding, ask at the local JobCentre.

Answer 4

Sorry, I don't know what BPO is.
If want to work in a different industry, you need tobe able to demonstrate that the skills you have learned are transferrable. So, think about the things that you do now, and how you could use those new skills in a new field of work.

Answer 5

You depend on stars and planets to show you the way in your life. The ancient sages warned us of the follies of such faith on. When astrology came to India from the middle-east countries, it was rejected by our sages on the ground that it is not useful to human life and society. The Vedas and the Upanishads condemned it stating that it takes a person to the darkest regions of ignorance. Srimad Bhagbat Gita teaches us to have faith on one's own self and on God alone. Religious texts irrespective of faith, creed or class do not deal or deliberate on stars and planets or the methods of calculation of human destiny from those inanimate objects in the sky. Great religious teachers, sadhus and saints such as Sankaracharyya, Madhabacharyya, Ramanuja, Mahavira, Gautam Buddha, Chaitanya Dev, Guru Nanak, Sri Ramakrishna, Guru Ramanand, Sant Kabir, Tailanga Swami, Swami Vivekananda and also great Tantric sadhaks like Bama Khsyapa, Kamalakanta and others did never preach or advice people on the basis of such faith. The geo-centric theory on which astrological horoscopes are drawn has long been proved wrong. But astrology till date is following the said method for drawing the birth chart. It is said that horoscopes are prepared with the help of astronomy. Yes, only to the extent for ascertaining the position of stars and planets as seen from the earth. But its relation with astronomy or any other branch of science stops there. The birth chart is prepared on the erroneous notion that the earth is at the center and the sun, moon, all planets and the stars revolve round the earth. The sun is considered as a planet being one of the nav grahas. The various theories on the basis of which predictions are made have nor relation or basis on astronomy or any other branch of science. The theories of prediction, powers of stars, planets, zodiac signs, their mutual relation of friendship and enmity etc. etc/ have no logical or scientific basis. The subject stands on misconception, misinformation, imagination and faith bordering superstition. Start believing your own self and rely totally on God alone. Pray sincerely and be honest, serious and sincere in all your deeds.

Answer 6

Goodluck

Answer 7

Start in a small IT firm which shldnt be difficult to get.
if you have the capital & experience start your own business.