- Oct 17, 2011
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So first I'll give a bit of a run down on my situation & any advice anyone has.
Back in 2013 I completed a double degree in Business Management as well as Sport & Recreation Management, I took a couple years to eventually get into the industry in a full time position which was as the manager of an indoor sports centre. I was in that role for 2 years when the centre got bought out & redeveloped into a warehouse.
After that I took up a position as the marketing manager for a craft beer venue which involved all print, digital & b2b marketing as well as a lot of graphic design (self taught for 15 years). The working conditions there were not the best due to the owners & I was searching for a new job for a good year with no luck. I eventually had to leave due to the conditions (making me despise marketing) after 2 years in the role and luckily picked up some short term casual Christmas warehousing work.
I have also done a couple years worth of volunteer Talent Identification roles at a NAB league club & an AFL club but nothing permanent has eventuated from either of them despite still being heavily interested in that for a career.
Anyway after all that I am looking to get into the IT field & study for a Bachelor of IT online after seeing friends progress well in IT fields plus the actual growth of the industry as a whole. Just wondering what people's thoughts on the IT industry are & how much an IT degree could help with long term employment in the industry?
Back in 2013 I completed a double degree in Business Management as well as Sport & Recreation Management, I took a couple years to eventually get into the industry in a full time position which was as the manager of an indoor sports centre. I was in that role for 2 years when the centre got bought out & redeveloped into a warehouse.
After that I took up a position as the marketing manager for a craft beer venue which involved all print, digital & b2b marketing as well as a lot of graphic design (self taught for 15 years). The working conditions there were not the best due to the owners & I was searching for a new job for a good year with no luck. I eventually had to leave due to the conditions (making me despise marketing) after 2 years in the role and luckily picked up some short term casual Christmas warehousing work.
I have also done a couple years worth of volunteer Talent Identification roles at a NAB league club & an AFL club but nothing permanent has eventuated from either of them despite still being heavily interested in that for a career.
Anyway after all that I am looking to get into the IT field & study for a Bachelor of IT online after seeing friends progress well in IT fields plus the actual growth of the industry as a whole. Just wondering what people's thoughts on the IT industry are & how much an IT degree could help with long term employment in the industry?