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How to Describe BC Development to Stand Out in the Software Engineering Field?

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Posted on by supernot

Hi all, a bit of a "non-technical" question but I'd really love to hear people's thoughts on this.

I am currently a BC developer for my job right now, so I am mainly working with AL. Most of my work involves modifying fields, tables, and pages in BC based on client requirements (a general BC developer), as well as report designing. I've also been able to experience collaborating with cloud tools like Azure Repos.

This has been my first real "tech" work experience, and so far I like the database-driven and client-side work you can do with AL. However, my goal in the near future is to take on a more general "Software Engineering"/Frontend/Backend position (intern or entry position).

My question is: How can I describe my experience in BC development such that I can appeal to companies hiring/looking for software engineers?

I am pretty much just trying to make my resume tailored for software engineering roles, but I am kind of unfamiliar with what terminology to use when describing my position as a BC dev. I'm not even sure if AL is considered a "backend" language or not lol (I'm a bit new to the game).

This community has been really helpful during my first couple of weeks of work so I just wanted to say thanks to everyone as well! Peace :)

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waleednasie 8 on at

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How to Describe BC Development to Stand Out in the Software Engineering Field?

It's been a long time but, when I first started, I also wondered how to tailor my experience. It's like finding the right language to describe your skills. I found that highlighting the problem-solving nature of BC development and your familiarity with AL can resonate well with companies seeking versatile software engineers. Remember, software engineering is all about adapting and learning new things, just like you're doing now.
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Inge M. Bruvik 32,748 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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RE: How to Describe BC Development to Stand Out in the Software Engineering Field?

I would emphasis the business understanding you gain from working with a system like Business Central. If you can help bridge the gap between tech and business processes you will be an asset for a lot of employers.
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YUN ZHU 74,148 Super User 2024 Season 2 on at

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RE: How to Describe BC Development to Stand Out in the Software Engineering Field?

Hi, just some small suggestions, I'm not very good at this either.....

I think you can highlight the experience of developing ERP systems.

Also, you can refer to some experts' profiles on LinkedIn.

Hope this helps.

Thanks.

ZHU