Crossroad of Life

After graduating, I am looking for a job switch. When i mentioned about job switch, i do mean a total switch from my usual job field. Yes, likely to be out of engineering nature. I am looking forward to a job that allow me to do what i like, programming. It is going to be a tough change. Someone with little background in programming wanting to get into a programming field, a software field. How can i convince people?

So far, i had approached a few friends. Some are more than willing to help, while others? Less help provided. In the end, i decided that i should not expect from those 'friends'. I am thankful to receive some referrals to some of the companines. NCS... ST Electronics (STE)... DSTA are some of the companies my friend helped. But unfortunately, the little background is the main hurdle. I couldn't find something suitable in NCS. DSTA had a position i am interested in, but... no news yet. STE is the only one that offer me interviews...

I went to three interviews in two departments in Info-Software. The interviews went well. I like the people i met, they seems to be genuine in giving me the opportunity to try out the job. I must be thankful and content with the interviews i went. To be honest, how many interviewers, who do not apply pressure on you, will you meet? I met 4 out of 5 in the three interviews. They gave me honest opinions, advice, suggestions etc. I really, really appreciate what they said. I also did give it a thought. It's amazing that i learnt a lot through these interviews!

Location is good, Benefits should be better than my job, Pay should be comparable, People are nice... the main issue? Job nature. As i am looking for a job in programming, this job i interviewed for is 40-60. 40% software, 60% hardware. I was actually quite against that idea, especially when all the questions asked in 1st interview were 'NO'. But after some talk to my friends and some thoughts, i am not totally against it.

A job that requires me to sit in the office for the whole day seems to be less attractive to a job where i need to move around. These interviews also let me see the change in me. I was someone who dislike presentation or talking to others in the past. Someone who will be shaking in front of interviewers. This time round, I am not that nervous, i seems to be quite ok when presenting and i am more open than the past. "It must be a positive change", i told myself. Now i will be waiting for the call or likely interview #3.

But at the same time, time for me to send out more applications. =)