IT Engineer With Career Gap: Which Direction Should I Take?

Ans: Thank you for reaching out to me on Rediff Gurus. Transitioning to a career that offers a better work-life balance and aligns with your family commitments is a wise decision. With your background in IT, you may transition into project management roles where you can utilize your organizational and leadership skills. Project managers often have more predictable schedules and may offer opportunities to work remotely. You can work as a freelancer or consultant as well. It will allow you to have more control over your schedule and workload.

Regarding Indian government exams, while age restrictions may vary depending on the specific exam in our country, many government exams have strict age limits. You can find it at https://www.employmentnews.gov.in/

Kindly research the eligibility criteria for the exams you're interested in and check if you meet the requirements. You may be eligible for various government exams related to administration, banking, or public service.

I believe balancing family commitments and career aspirations is possible with the right approach and planning. Best of luck! Feel free to contact me on Rediff Gurus if you need further assistance or help.

Ans: You should decide on the area of interest and then work towards it. Check what you like - if you do not like Finance, then do you like Marketing or Operations. One option is to work in a startup where you will be working in different domains that would help you identify your interest. You could also identify what part of your job you liked and then decide on what you want to pursue.

Ans: Donot become frustrated. You have to hard work and dedication to get govt. job