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Software Developer Career Change?

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Question:

I am a senior software developer with 14 years experience with system development life cycle experience.  I have my masters in Information Technology.  My main focus is in Unix scripting, SQL and SQR.  I have worked with HR peoplesoft, and many financial programs.  I am making 85K+ a year and looking for something new.  I want a perm position and not consulting unless I don’t have to travel.  Is a industry change a good idea or a bad move? 

Thanks.

Answer: Why do you want to leave the industry? Is it because you want more human interaction? If you want to interact with people more, you can become a Project Manager. I would recommend getting your PMP (Project Management Professional) certificate from the Project Management Institute http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/Obtaining-Credential.aspx

Here are some Project Manager job openings within 50 miles of Westchester, NY. http://career-advisor.jobamatic.com/a/jobs/find-jobs/q-Project+Manager/l-Westchester.+NY/mi-50

Salary.com says that the median salary for a Project Manager 1 is $88,000/year.