Pivot to Software Engineering after App Support with MSCS and Java Skills

Your 6 years in application support, coupled with self-taught Java and OOPS concepts, provides a solid base for transitioning into a Software Engineer role. The MSCS (Master's in Computer Science) will significantly boost your theoretical knowledge and open doors to more opportunities. Your application support experience demonstrates strong problem-solving, debugging, system understanding, and often scripting or database interaction. Frame this experience as understanding the 'production side' of software, which is invaluable for building robust and maintainable systems. Focus on algorithms, data structures, and practical coding projects during your MSCS.