Career in Business Systems Development

Career in Business Systems Development

John Kelley

BSA/375

Dr. Cheryl Mason

July 11, 2015

Choosing a career in Business Systems Development is not something that I would really fine myself being interested in. However, if I was to choose a career in this field, I would like to work with the military or Department of Defense (DoD). Not many people think of the military as a business but it is. There are many opportunities for young developers like myself that can provide valuable insight to help service members create a better work environment.

The first resource that I decided to use for job searching in the Business Systems Development field was www.usajobs.gov. This web site is a great search engine when looking for employment on the military/DoD side of things. The site allows for the user to break down their search into almost any category to include salary, pay grade, location, etc. Unfortunately after doing some searching, I was unable to really find a job position that is in this field.

The next resource that I tried to use for Business Systems Developers was www.indeed.com. Just like on www.uasjobs.gov, I can directly search for jobs that are in this field and can narrow the search down to location, salary, or experience. I was able to have better luck on this site and found many job opportunities that would suit my needs if I chose this field. Both sites give very detailed information about the job positions that I am looking into and provide very useful insight into what responsibilities I would be handling for the each job.

For someone like myself, I would be looking for an entry level job that will allow me to expand on my knowledge and experience. Another resource that I can use to my advantage would be www.linkedin.com. This site is a business oriented social networking service that allows users to connect with others on a professional level. From this site I can look into companies that I might be interested in and connect with others that in the same field that I am looking into. If companies are looking to recruit new developers, the company recruiters would be able to contact me directly through the site.