Questions about migrating from one profession to programming or software development.
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Engineering support to development career switch
I'm looking for some input about switching careers from engineering support to development.
I graduated with Information Systems degree (85% comp sci and 15% business) six years ago.
My programming ...
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Starting a career in quantitative finance
I've been reading John Hull book (Options, Futures and Other Derivatives) mostly on curiosity. I've read other books about financial markets in the past (like Elder's Trading for Living and the novel ...
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How do I transition to an area of development where I don't have experience?
I've been a Classic ASP web developer for the last 10 years and for the second time in two years I'm facing the possibility of being laid off. The biggest difference now is that the job market for ...
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Algorithm development in jobs
I have a mathematics background but also consider career in some form of software development. In particular I'm interested in finding out what sort of industries are most likely to have more ...
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What's the career path for a developer who doesn't like management?
If you're developer (Senior or Lead Developer) and you'd rather stay with code/design than pursue a management career, what are the available career paths at your company, or any you've heard of? How ...
