Can i Switch Jobs Every Year in Software Career?

In this post you will know the best thing every software developer think about this question like can i switch Jobs every year in my software career. Yes of course… you can… The job market is completely changed. Companies are not getting talented people.Ask any recruiter, they will tell their story. Every good candidate ends up with minimum 3–4 job offers when he look for change. Thus, in this situation, HRs, Managers are overlooking your number of companies. Actually its getting well understood that people who are sticking to companies for 5+ yrs are those who can’t get offers. Having said that Few tips need to be noted.

• Job Hopping can be done to limited time only. Finally, one has to settle down. This period can easily be stretched to experience of 10 yrs in today software development. Later, you will be moving to either architect /manager roles which demand stability.
• Try to add Big names like to your CV. That is a must for a job hopper. Because when things are not right, they will save you.
• Have solid excuse for every switch. If you are climbing ladder with improvement in brand, that would be best.
• Have solid command on your skill set and confidence. Try to prove your 1 yr worth than in comparison to existing employees. Be ready with your detailed contribution in every old company.

 From what I’ve seen, I would suggest that you don’t.

Here’s what I see from people who change jobs frequently and in a short time:

They think they have a lot of knowledge in various technologies because they’ve seen and worked in parts or sections of that technology in their career. Unless they’ve continued working on that same technology in other jobs, they have superficial knowledge. It takes time to really understand something.

They don’t understand the idea of maintenance. They create codes that aren’t very maintainable. I mean, why would they. They won’t stay there long enough to care about maintainability and future proofing for 5 years or so.

They don’t create codes that are testable. They don’t do TFD. It takes effort to create the tests and they’re more interested in creating and then leaving, so why would they bother.

They may not have had the opportunity to create a mid to large project from scratch. Creating a new project is different from working on an existing project. It’s a different beast and I’m not talking about the coding. It takes design, planning, and constant back and forth between managers, engineers, owners, and users. They have to create a language based around the project for efficient communication between all parties. They have to think about the UX. They have to think about security. They have to think about resource availability. They have to think about training and IT support.

And, after many years of job hopping, they don’t get job offers anymore. And, they’re not happy about their workplace. They never seem to be.

So, please for your sake do not change jobs every year. I would suggest once every three years until you find a really nice place. But, if you do want to change jobs frequently then try consultant work. It’s more excusable when managers look at your resume.

There are companies that specialize in hiring and managing consultants. And, some people are very happy with consultant jobs.They don’t have to deal with office politics and worry about competing for that team lead or PM job. And, they get to meet different managers and engineers, and they can create a strong network.

What is the Secret of people who always get job Offers?

In this post you will know the best tips some people always get job offers. Here are the some of things you must do to get offers 90% of the time. the more you care about getting the job, the more you’re likely to stress over how the interview will go. If you haven’t done many job interviews in the past, the uncertainty will only add to your jitters. But if you follow best practices, you’ll build your confidence, feel more comfortable answering questions, and dramatically increase your chances of having a successful job interview. 

• Before the interview I’d do as much research on the company and position as possible. I’d research the company website, if they are a publicly traded company I’d do research on their annual reporting to their shareholders. If I knew my bosses name I’d research them on LinkedIn to see if someone in my network knew them. If someone knew them then I’d reach out to my friend or relative and I’d ask about them and ask for them to put in a good word for me. If I know someone inside the company I’d ask them about the company and about the role I was interviewing so I could ask some good questions.

• On the day of the interview I’d make sure to eat something a few hours before the interview to calm down my nerves. I’d show up 30 minutes early to ensure all the things that can go wrong like a traffic accident are accounted for. I would make sure I know where to park and often times I’d do a dry run to ensure I know exactly where the building is located.
• During the interview I’d give a firm handshake, I’d smile during the introduction, I’d make eye contact with everyone interviewing me, when I’d make a mistake answering a question I would apologize and be gracious. When they ask me if I had any questions I’d pull out my notes and ask them three of four questions that weren’t already answered during the course of the interview.
• After the interview is completed, I’d collect their business cards or get their addresses so I could follow up with a Thank You note. I’d make eye contact and smile again and end with a strong verbal, “Thank You, I really appreciate your time and the opportunity.”
• The next day I’d send the Thank you Card, I’d follow up with the recruiter or contact person that coordinated the interview with the question, “When can I expect a response, yes or no or next steps?”
• I’d follow up again one week later and try to get a response “Yes” or “No”. If I receive a “No” response I’d try to ask them where my gaps were and thoughts on how I could do better next time I interview. This way I’m developing my skill of becoming a better interviewee.

What are the Hottest Jobs in Technology Market?

In this post you will know the hottest jobs in Technology Market right now. We don’t know what these fields will be called 20 years down the line but right now they’re the most trending jobs in the IT market. Right now it’s Data Science. Call it Machine Learning, Deep Learning or anything you want.

Which jobs will be employable till 2025?

These are the skill areas that the experts recommend which also has the strongest job categories - according to Bureau of Labor Statistics

Technology

Software developers (Front-end, Back-end and MEAN Stack developers): software developer jobs will grow 18.8% between now and 2024, according to the BLS, while computer systems analystjobs will increase 20.9% by 2024. Market research analyst and marketing specialist jobs, which also require those analytical skills, will increase 18.6%.

Data Scientist: Forrester predicts that by 2025, the cognitive era will create 8.9 million new jobs in data science, robot monitoring, automation specialization, and content curation. Now more than ever, we need workers who understand the technology long before we can think about how they are going to be replaced by it. Read here..

Caregiving

Related jobs: Medical technicians, Physical therapists, Workplace ergonomists
Social intelligence and Media Literacy

Related jobs: Sales representatives, Marketing specialists, Customer service representatives
Lifelong Learning

Related jobs: Teachers and Trainers
Adaptability and Business Acumen

Related jobs: Management analysts, Accountants and Auditors


The SKILLS you need to LEARN to remain FUTURE SAFE today:

The jobs that are seen in the IT sector is beating the rest of the economy by 3:1 ratio, the technology sector has grown as a pace which is faster than the private sector as a whole and has proved more resilient through the recession-and-recovery period.

The best way that one can cope up with the world is by learning the next level technology that the IT industry demands right now. You must be aware of the happenings taking places in most of the work places in your field and be prepared for it. In this way you’ll be ahead of everyone and you’ll be prepared when technology changes around you.

Currently Full Stack/MEAN Stack developer and Data Scientist tops the list of the most demanded job role with the highest salaries. Click to know more..

Talking more about the domain:

Web development:

Front-end developer - HTML, CSS, Jquery , and Angular are used for developing dynamic website interfaces. The average salary ranges from 4–5 LPA.

Back-end developer - PHP, Django, Node JS, etc. and frameworks/technologies such as NodeJS, ExpressJS, MongoDB are used in back-end development. The average salary ranges from 5–6LPA.

Full Stack/MEAN Stack developer - MongoDB , ExpressJS, AngularJS , NodeJS. The average salary ranges from 5–7LPA.

Data Scientist - R, Python, Machine Learning, Predictive modeling, Data modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, Data Mining, Data Analysis etc. The average salary ranges from 8–9LPA.

AND TILL 2035-

1. IoT
2. Artificial Intelligence
3. Driver-less Cars
4. Block Chain Technology
5. Edge Computing
6. Data Science will still remain till then
7. Human like Robots
8. Augmented Reality