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Originally Posted by bluevolt My only concern was that if working on a domain/tool which is specific to cater a limited applications - i.e. the Oracle Siebel in my case, will I ever able to justify during interviews in new companies that I can work on .net/java but since I would not have the experience of working on those technology specific projects. And will that have an affect in terms of the hike in new salary in those companies when compared to my other friends who are actually working on core development projects in startup companies! |
You can very much do that. Lets say you have experience in Oracle Siebel but interested to work in .NET/Java then you should mention small experience in that area in your cv. With that you will get call for .NET/Java based requirement and you should be ready with the interview preparations.
During the interview you can mention the real scenario about your Siebel experience and tell them about your inclination and preference.
Since you are still in a fresh state there will be room for exceptions.
But if I am the interviewer I would certainly ask why you want to move out of Siebel. If you say its not interesting then you are in deep soup since the next question is how much do u know about Siebel. Siebel Architects make more moolah than .NET/Java based people due to supply-demand gap.
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I requested my manager to put me on core development part and he even assigned me a project which had to be developed for internal portal for our team using java but it was pulled off because of higher orders which asked my manager to use the resource for the intended purpose of the team.
Though in my current profile we have L3 maintenance and support which involves coding but it is mostly in js and siebel specific softwares - it has its own tools for development. For database I do have sql development in Oracle 10g.
Also my manager is willing to further assign me an db admin role in the team along with L3 maintenance.
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For first few years, normally you may not get specialization and its like that for good. Let me make you feel better- In my current team there are plenty of campus recruits with <2 years of experience (direct joiners from college). Since day-1 they had been working on Progress system. They have become specialist and have attained pretty good knowledge in Mortgage domain which is considered one of the most complex.
Now, the same guys have a problem. They don't know or cannot even talk about anything other than Progress. Time keeps changing thus the technology. They find it hard to grasp SQL since they use a different language. They don't know what is ERP, Web-Services, REST, Oracle, MySQL, etc. I know many are looking outside but they are unable to get an offer due to this issue.
So in the field of IT its important to diversify. After 3-5 years of exp you will automatically specialize.
DB admin is a good and evergreen area. Learn it well and concentrate on Data Modeling activities. As a Data Architect you can fit into any industry apart from IT and the work is pretty challenging and interesting. The role needs to wear multiple hats such as Product Manager, Technical Architect, Database Architect, Strategy consultant, CIO consultancy, Data Steward etc. There is a good supply-demand gap as well.
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PS- One of my team mates suggested me to do a correspondence MBA from Amity/Ignou/Symbiosis to fullfill my mba thurst But upon enquiring Symbiosis provides diploma whereas Amity/Ignou provides degree. But I am skeptical about the worth of a correspondance MBA degree in enhancing my career or affecting my future salary if I turn into Business Analyst after, say, 5 years of working in IT industry.
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If you do MBA today then its not going to fetch fruits after 5 years and I am talking about full time MBA. Correspondence MBA has absolutely no value AT ALL !
To be a real BA, you need to have domain expertise which comes by experience. Campus recruits MBA placed as BA gets a different role (read mundane role) than experienced BAs. E.g. Campus MBA recruited as BA generate reports, documentation etc. experienced BA (basically Techies) analyse requirements, create use cases and at times work as a intermediary between technical architect and Business.
I would suggest you get a nice Bike and enjoy the time. You are trying to run faster than time. Your career is not in danger believe me.