IT Graduates Losing Career Direction
20 posts across 5 communities in the last 90 days; 60% from r/careerguidance.
“Hii I am a bsc Zoology student , 2nd semester. My qualification - 93.4% in 10th. 71.6% pcm , 78.6% pcb in 12th. Bsc Zoology student. Since bsc is quite very long route with low pay. I am planning to move into tech through— I saw about iit m BS in Data Science and Application…”
“Hi everyone, Myself doctor working on an so called medical device related to ultrasound-guided vascular access . Something looks simple yet complicated a bit at practical level.. Atleast for the newbies. I’m looking for someone with mechanical design or CAD or more of…”
“Hey all, trying to get real input instead of just guessing. Background: I have a BS in Medical Lab Technology (Pakistan) but I've actually spent the last few years working as a UX/Product designer. Also did some solo bioinformatics research (gene variant analysis, published one…”
Several individuals with computing or biotech backgrounds are questioning their career paths. Some feel misaligned with their current roles, while others struggle to find opportunities that match their skills and interests. A common thread is a desire for more fulfilling work and a sense of being lost in the vastness of IT.
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“Hi everyone, Myself doctor working on an so called medical device related to ultrasound-guided vascular access . Something looks simple yet complicated a bit at practical level.. Atleast for the newbies. I’m looking for someone with mechanical design or CAD or more of 3D-printing skills…”
“Hey all, trying to get real input instead of just guessing. Background: I have a BS in Medical Lab Technology (Pakistan) but I've actually spent the last few years working as a UX/Product designer. Also did some solo bioinformatics research (gene variant analysis, published one paper). So I'm coming in with a weird mixed background, not a pure CS/tech person, not a pure health person either. Planning to move to Sydney on a student visa. Been going back and forth between two masters optio”
“Heyya guys so rn i’m doing BSc biotechnology from a college in my hometown. My plan earlier was to so masters in biotech or bioinformatics. Infact I sorted out all the resources to study for Msc exams (GATE etc). But I can’t lie to myself anymore as i genuinely know that there is almost negligible scope for jobs in this field. Im clear about that i dont want to go for research or teaching. I want to get a job immediately after my masters. So now Im thinkinh to go for MBA. but as of now i dont kn”
“Hey everyone, I’m from a medical background (clinical side) and am looking to make a transition into a non-clinical career. I've realized my genuine passion lies more in data analysis, and research investigation rather than direct patient care. I wanted to ask ,What is the actual demand like in today's scenario? Public health or health informatics which can be better for medico background? What does the research/analysis side look like? I am highly interested in the data analysis and res”
“Recently graduated with an accredited degree in biomed and I'm curios about others who have also graduated with this degree, what careers have you gotten into? Do you enjoy it, is the workload/envrionment/pay nice? I've seen that people mainly get into the NHS route as an MLA and work themselves up, but to the others that didnt go through the NHS route, what did you get into and how is it? submitted by /u/Educational-Table730 [link] [comments]”
“So I might have made a mistake because my initial degree was computer engineering and it was honestly everything I kind of wanted in a degree. I loved computers a ton from ms to uni and started coding young. But during high school I got really into physics and chem (my hs didn’t offer bio), so I wanted to also do something related to this interest as well. So in my current uni I switched my degree from a single to a double with computer engineering and biophysics, but I was wondering if the addi”
“Hey everyone, I’m currently approaching the completion of my BSc IT (Hons) degree in India, and I’d love to get some honest perspectives from folks who have been in a similar spot or are working in the tech industry. Here is a quick snapshot of where I stand: Degree: BSc IT (Honours) Current Skillset/Interests: Foundational Python, core data analysis libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib), and basic Computer Science fundamentals/Data Structures. Goal: Looking to build a sustainable tech career—wh”
“I have a bsc degree for bachelors and going for mca now , i am worried that i would be able to do it or not. Will it be very hard ? Or will i be able to ? Follow me up on this if anyone can. submitted by /u/mittsubishie [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone, I'm a BDS graduate from India planning to pursue an MSc in Health Informatics or Digital Health in the UK. My interests are more aligned with healthcare technology, digital innovation, and improving healthcare systems than with clinical practice. I'd love to hear from people working or studying in this field: - Is Health Informatics/Digital Health a good long-term career choice ? - Are there good opportunities for someone with a BDS background ? - What roles do graduates typ”
“Really confused . The fields are growing yes but does it have scope and a guaranteed job? I really want a desk job, I don't have the capacity to run around doing tasks tbh submitted by /u/Fitattis [link] [comments]”
“Hii I am a bsc Zoology student , 2nd semester. My qualification - 93.4% in 10th. 71.6% pcm , 78.6% pcb in 12th. Bsc Zoology student. Since bsc is quite very long route with low pay. I am planning to move into tech through— I saw about iit m BS in Data Science and Application online degree. (there is no btech college nearby so cant go for btech in other city that too in tier 3 college). I am open to go for Mtech via Gate, far most. But the uncertainty is something that is stopping me. I dont know”
“Hi guys , currently i am having a placement season in my college VIT but with my CGPA 8.15 and my Average DSA skills , but i doubt i will ever get shortlist by the big companies , not sure what to do . I am quite skilled in Agentic AI, Fastapi and backend development ,ML, Data Science , Quantitative Finance/Algo-trading (did 2 years of work in one of the startups). I am also quite adept at java, go, python and various Devops tools But i don't know if I will ever even get to showcase my skill”
“Hi everyone, I'm an HND Applied Computing graduate and I'm interested in combining healthcare and software engineering. My long-term goal is to work on medical VR/XR applications, particularly software that uses MRI or CT scan data to create interactive 3D models for surgical planning, training, or simulation. I'd really appreciate advice from people working in Health IT, medical imaging, or healthcare software. My question is : Given my background as an HND Applied Computing graduat”
“I am doing b.tech biotech after 12th. Can I get a job in the computer science field. What are the chances? submitted by /u/Comfortable_Ship1799 [link] [comments]”
“i have completed 12th class 3 years ago and then i gave 3 neet attempts. scored decent marks but not nearly enough to secure a government or semi government seat. i have been a bright and sharp student who learns everthing pretty quickly but didn't give my 100% in neet prep. now, i just want to leave this loophole and move on with my life. i always wanted to be a doctor. it was my dream for years but, now i feel like ive lost interest. maybe because my friends who are doing mbbs make it look”
“I'm 21 and currently working at a Big 4 firm as an apprentice. I was campus placed through my college after completing my Computer Science degree, but instead of being hired into a technical role, I was placed in a functional SAP role. From the beginning, I made it clear to my manager that I want to move into a more technical team. He knows SAP isn't the career path I want, but since I'm involved in an active project, he isn't releasing me to switch teams. Now my apprenticeship c”