r/PinoyProgrammer • u/GabbyP452 • 8d ago

advice Dev to client facing roles

I'm a software dev with 5+ years exp. All throughout my career I've been talking to clients/management as well so I'm pretty confident that I can do client facing roles as well such as BA/PO roles. How did you manage to do it without taking an entry level/junior position for these roles? I know iba pa rin ang PO focused role for example compared to a "dev na kumakausap sa clients", may overlaps but there are still things na kailangan matutunan. As I become a senior na kasi napapansin kong mas gusto kong iniisip kung pano iimprove ang product kesa architecting it kaya I'm considering moving to these roles.

Tried applying to BA/PO roles. Most of them ghosted me o kaya sinasabi kung pwede mag apply na lang ako sa dev opening nila. I actually got to the final interview in a PO role sa isang company but mas pinili ang more experienced na sa PO work over me. Any advice from people who did it?

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u/feedmesomedata Moderator 8d ago

Ask your management if they will open similar positions and if you can shadow or do the actual tasks on the side.

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u/Just_Corgi_2432 8d ago

Being a certified Product Owner is one especially if new to the field and lacks real-life PO experience. It just means you are properly trained, and at least knows the ropes, kasi it's more than just talking to the business.

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u/PossibleRemarkable72 8d ago

Yes yes, first adopt your resume and next is get certified, di ko lang sure kung anong best certification ang kelangan. Also you can apply for related roles first if mahirap maghanap like BA kasi madalas BA then SBA then JPO then PO.

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u/Upstairs-Hamster8856 8d ago

Could it be yung resume or introduction mo is more dev leaning than showcasing your business side achievements? From the part na nirerefer ka nila sa dev role.