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Can you please give suggestion... I joined a company as a java developer... 3 yeo but when went into project I saw they r using HCL Commerce(they have ecommerce website)... Is this tech is good for java professional ? It's totally new for me. It's not like traditional java development project.
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Unpopular opinion here but depending on how many projects you've already led i would say new subject (but only if you already have leading experience)
You can join a new project as a team member and become a SME that people look up to
Plus it adds to your resume of your skillset. I see it as a long term vs short term plan. I don't know how it works in your company, but if you're already up for promotion this shouldn't change based on the role you take ? Or would it?
I think this is valid if OP was just promoted (and therefore not needing to prove him or herself). But if OP is in the promotion window (or, conversely, within the lay-off window given the economic situation), it is much better to play a bit safer and to one’s strengths as a leader in a known field.
I’ve also heard of friends with very strong cases for promotion getting pushed to the next promo cycle because they had a bad case right at the end of the promo consideration window, which threw somewhat of a question mark on the earlier successes. So I wouldn’t advise risking the opp in an uncertain time!
Lead project in familiar area
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^ ^ ^ what they said
Seems like popular opinion would be to go with leading the project... But as C1 said, I've been leading a few minor projects since last year. I led a very similar project to the one manager wants me in last year.. I think she was totally going to give to me but just mentioned this other thing which got me interested... I was thinking what would help in the long term - Diverse projects on resume or a new title...
New title. Because leading a similar project doesn’t mean it will be a cake walk - you can find stretch roles within it. Leading even more senior client meetings. Scoping out the next phase of work. Selling a different but adjacent project.
You get my drift. Make this a MAJOR project for you to crush. Be known for something at your firm.
Nature of the job is that you’ll be expected to learn things you don’t know while specializing anyway...and leading others. That last piece is huge.
My two cents at least!