Subject: From Sheet metal industry to computers
Date: 25-Apr-2002
Question: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have done BE(Mech) from Pune university in 1998 with second class but
couldn't get a good job.I worked in sheet metal industry as Quality
Assurance Engg for one year till 2000. Thereafter I decide to shift to
Computer field so did C,C++,Java Programming till 2001.In March 2001 there
was slowdown in Java and IT industry when I just had finished Java
programming. So with changing market trend I decide to appear for CAT and do
MBA from good B-school so started preparing and give CAT but again didn't got
any B-school call for which I had filled form. This was till Feb 2002.I am
searching job right now but I want a job to make a career. And my financial
condition doesn't all to invest much. I am working since 2000 to 2002 with an ISP
as customer support Executive to meet my expenses. But that doesn't seem any
form of career for me. I want make a good and successful career what is the
best thing I should do I am 25 of age now and more 3yrs have passed after my
Graduation. Please Guide me.waiting for your reply.
Answer: It appears that you have higher aspirations than the efforts you actually
put in for achieving your aims. So first of all you have to put one thing in
your mind that unless you work very hard, 16 hours a day on what you want to
achieve, you will not be successful. Hard work is a rule one for success.
Having a mechanical degree and getting in to computers in ISP customer
support will have its limitations. You have realized it well in time and
therefore your letter.
Since you have quality experience in sheet metal and now that you are in IT
field, I have the following suggestion: Please look at quality as a career.
Get to know the quality issues involved in software. That should be useful
to you as a long term career. Not many software professionals look at
quality seriously. All software companies look at quality people. You will
stand a good chance there.
