Web Development or Information Systems Security?
Hello everyone. I am 33 years old and I will start my bachelors program later this year and need to make a decision. I know that I want to have a career in IT/IS, there is no question about that. However, this is going to be a new beginning for me. I have some work experience in System Implementation, but that is it, all rest of my experience is not in that area. So, I know I will need to start from zero, and I’m not afraid of that.
My problem is whether I should go for something that I know I would enjoy (Web Development)… or if I should go for something that apparently would give me better chances to find a job (Information Systems Security).
I have friends telling me I should do Web Development if this is something that I will enjoy, because it will empower me to work harder and stand out. But I have other friends telling me that I should go for Information Systems Security because I would have better chances to find a job, and that I should then do web development just for pleasure after I have done what will help me make money.
For those of you who are in the Web Development & Security worlds… do you have any advice on my dilemma? I seem to have done so many bad decisions in my life (hence only going to college at age 33)… and I don’t want to make one more bad decision because I need to have a career for once. Please help me?
I think you should go ahead with Web Development as it is of your interest and you can carve deeper path as you would find it more interesting. You can find out new ways to make money with web development itself. Choosing Information Systems Security might make the path tough as you would not have interest to do a small job or bigger task.
The only thing you need is determination. As you are 33 years old so you need to make quick decision and a smart move and start heading towards your goal. Nothing is hard, also both the fields are of IT. At times, in life you are forced to do what you do not want but your determination and trust on yourself will let you do what you want.
Both the fields have bright future.
I am going for Information Systems Security at 47 because it’s interesting and it pays. You can always get a job with a smaller company and help with web design as well.
References :
20-year Navy retired IT specialist whom got divorced and fell off career path
I think you should go ahead with Web Development as it is of your interest and you can carve deeper path as you would find it more interesting. You can find out new ways to make money with web development itself. Choosing Information Systems Security might make the path tough as you would not have interest to do a small job or bigger task.
The only thing you need is determination. As you are 33 years old so you need to make quick decision and a smart move and start heading towards your goal. Nothing is hard, also both the fields are of IT. At times, in life you are forced to do what you do not want but your determination and trust on yourself will let you do what you want.
Both the fields have bright future.
References :
http://www.digite.com/products/digite-products.htm
You must follow what is best suited to you "Be Your Passion Be your Profession" just like your friend said it will make you work harder and since you like that work it wouldn’t be so stressful. Just enjoy your life you can only live this world once, so go for it.
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Through my own experience