Just finished DAW in Spain: what now for an IT career?

Just finished Spain's DAW vocational IT degree and unsure about your future in tech? We look at the impact of AI, the job market and whether public-sector exams beat private-sector uncertainty.

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Just finished DAW in Spain: what now for an IT career?
I've finished DAW, now what? The reality of the IT sector

The IT job market is going through a moment of extreme uncertainty, where technical qualifications like the DAW (Spain's higher vocational degree in web application development) clash head-on with the rise of AI and mass offshoring. Is it time to keep studying, jump into the public sector, or accept the "wreckage" of the private sector?

What's at stake

  • The core of the debate: A user who has just earned their DAW qualification at 45, with previous experience as a technical engineer, is wondering whether it's worth continuing to study (a Bachelor's or Master's) to sit public-sector exams, or whether the private sector is already burnt ground.
  • The rift: The forum is split between those who believe IT is a profession with an expiry date because of AI and foreign competition, and those who see the Public Administration as the only safe haven (a "little plaza") against obsolescence.
  • The detail nobody expected: The revelation that, at certain technical levels, the Administration is not just a refuge but offers a stability that the private sector, increasingly aggressive with salaries and productivity, can no longer guarantee.

What forum users say about finishing DAW and what comes next

Position A (The civil-service exam pragmatist): They argue that, with AI eroding junior jobs and offshoring driving down costs, the only real "life hack" is joining the Administration's IT corps as an A1 civil servant. They claim the degree is just a necessary formality to secure stability until retirement.​

Position B (The private-sector sceptic): They describe an apocalyptic scenario where private companies have replaced much of the IT work with AI or outsourcing to low-cost countries. For them, the sector is "wrecked" and any additional training effort is money down the drain in a market that no longer values local workers.​

Position C (The survivor):* Some veterans suggest that, more than qualifications, what matters is the ability to adapt to new tools (RPA, automation) or, quite simply, considering a career change given the impossibility of competing against the "army of programmers" saturating the market.​

Why this thread won't leave you indifferent

This thread lays bare the harsh reality of a sector that went from being the "promised land" to a battleground of precariousness and global competition. If veterans with decades in the trenches are considering changing trades or taking shelter in the State, what future really awaits the fresh graduate?


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*Disclaimer: This content is for informational and entertainment purposes based on user opinions. It does not constitute professional, financial or career advice. Decisions about training or employment should be evaluated on an individual basis.*

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