I don't know what job I should be looking for next...Help!

WillUK · #1 (**permalink**) 03-23-11, 08:00 AM

I have been thinking recently about how little coding I have done over the last 12 months. The last three projects I have worked on were built entirely with Open Source CMSs. The clients were happy: that's all that really matters.

But it made me ask the question: should I be hand coding? am I giving clients value for money? The amount that I can earn from a CMS based project is significantly lower (maybe 50%) than I could expect to earn from a bespoke hand coded site: but the plus side is that development time is reduced significantly: a project that would have previously taken weeks to months, now takes a few days to a couple of weeks.

This gives both me and the client more time to concentrate on content.

I work as an internal web site manager at the moment: responsible for adding functionality to the firm's site (which is easy enough because it is on an open source CMS) . I am also in charge of the site blog, content and basically the firm's presence on the web generally. In addition, I am responsible for winning development clients and building these sites too.

The problem is that the firm I am at currently is not an IT/Development Agency. I work in the IT department of a firm that specialises in Finance - but has IT services as a sideline. This is the only firm I have worked for in IT. I had a career change a few years back. Because of this, I don't know how development/digital agencies operate i.e. I am worried that they would frown on my policy of using open source CMSs whenever possible (even though they get the job done).
This insecurity has made me a little worried about what type of job I should be looking for next. I am reluctant to apply for straight development jobs, because of my lack of programming experience recently. And I am reluctant to apply for design jobs because most of the clients I have just pick a template - and that's it. So my web design input has been minimal over the last year or so.

Most of my work seems to be spent working on SEO. So perhaps I should look for a position in that area.

I'd appreciate any advice from someone who has experience in the field and perhaps understands this type of predicament.

Thanks

Cheers

WillUK · #2 (**permalink**) 03-29-11, 10:44 AM

I was having a bad day at the office when I wrote that thread lol
I've decided that the system I use works fine, so I'm sticking with it. I don't care if it's the simple approach. It works for my clients and keeps me in budget.

luckysophie · #3 (**permalink**) 03-30-11, 03:20 AM

i can understand your feel very much, you and me have the same job.
yes, this job is very boring, but i have such a thought on job.
i think one person should do well his own work， if his own work can not finish very well, How your leadership can believe your ability.
i judge a person's ability on base of that if leader give you a task, no matter what method you use, you can do it very well, it is your ability.
Only then， you can talk conditions to your leaders.

JohnnySaur · #4 (**permalink**) 04-12-11, 01:00 AM

You can apply on the position of SEO specialist or link builder with your working experience as an online marketer or you can also try content writer.

danieljames123 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-24-11, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnySaur

You can apply on the position of SEO specialist or link builder with your working experience as an online marketer or you can also try content writer.

I am agree with you because nowadays SEO is more better for our great future. SEO expert have good opportunity for high salary and valuable post in company.