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Finding an IT Niche You Love
Bob Weinstein is a journalist who covers technology, project management, the workplace and career development.
Discovering that technology jobs are plentiful--even in an uncertain economy--is meaningless if you’re unsure about which career path to take. We’ve all met dabblers who have tried their hands at countless tech jobs yet never settled permanently into one they really love.
There are many reasons for job wanderlust. Often, it stems from restlessness and impatience. The result is never sticking around long enough to give a job a chance and to find the reasons why you like or hate it. So you hop from one position to another, never discovering, focusing or applying your talents in a meaningful way.
If you fall into that vague career zone, don’t consider it a personal failing. If it’s any consolation, you have plenty of company. Nevertheless, it’s a frustrating place to be, especially now that the job market in most industries is looking better every day. Five years ago, the technical job market was in pretty bad shape, and future prospects looked grim. Today, they’re talking about a slowing economy this year, even the possibility of a recession. Still, most tech companies are hiring. Even if the economy nosedives, IT project managers and software developers will have no problem finding jobs or contract gigs.
If your career has been limping along and you’re barely making ends meet, the start of a new year is the …
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