It's really great that you've made it this far! Only one in ten folks say they enjoy their work, but most of us just go off on one from time to time and do nothing. Because you've done research we have a hunch that you're finding out about training, so even now you're ahead of the game. What comes next is get busy to find your direction.
We recommend you seek advice first - talk to a knowledgeable person; a guide who can really get to know you and find the best job role for you, and offer only the learning programs that will suit you:
* Are you happier left to your own devices at work or perhaps being around others is an essential criteria for you?
* What's important that you get from the industry your job is in? (If it's stability you're after, you might think twice about banks or the building industry right now.)
* Do you want this to be the only time re-training is necessary?
* Will this new qualification give you the chance to discover new employment possibilities, and be gainfully employed until you choose to stop?
It's important that you don't overlook the IT industry - it's well known that it's developing all the time. It's not all nerdy people looking at computer screens the whole time - we know those roles do exist, but the majority of roles are filled with ordinary men and women who get on very well.
Considering the amount of options that are available, it's not really surprising that a large majority of newcomers to the industry have no idea which career they could be successful with.
How likely is it for us to understand the tasks faced daily in an IT career when we've never done it? We normally haven't met someone who does that actual job anyway.
Consideration of the following areas is essential when you want to uncover the right solution that will work for you:
* What nature of person you think yourself to be - the tasks that you find interesting, and don't forget - what don't you like doing.
* Why you want to consider getting involved with the IT industry - is it to overcome a particular goal such as being self-employed for example.
* What salary and timescale needs that guide you?
* Understanding what the main Information technology areas and markets are - and what makes them different.
* You need to understand the differences across each individual training area.
In actuality, your only option to seek advice on these matters tends to be through a good talk with someone that has years of experience in IT (and chiefly the commercial needs and requirements.)
Of course: the training itself or a certification isn't what this is about; a job that you want to end up in is. Far too many training organisations put too much weight in just the training course.
It's a sad fact, but a great many students start out on programs that sound fabulous in the marketing materials, but which provides a job that is of no interest at all. Just ask several university leavers and you'll see where we're coming from.
It's a good idea to understand the exact expectations industry will have. What exams you'll be required to have and how to gain experience. Spend some time thinking about how far you think you'll want to build your skill-set as it will present a very specific set of exams.
Always seek guidance and advice from a professional advisor, irrespective of whether you have to pay - as it's a lot cheaper and safer to discover early on if a chosen track will suit, rather than realise following two years of study that the job you've chosen is not for you and have to start from the beginning again.
A key training package will also include Microsoft (or key company) simulation materials and exam preparation packages.
Ensure that the exams you practice haven't just got questions in the right areas, but ask them in the way that the actual final exam will ask them. It completely unsettles trainees if they're met with completely different formats and phraseologies.
It's a good idea to have some simulated exam questions so you'll be able to check your understanding along the way. Practice exams log the information in your brain - then the actual exam is much easier.
Ensure all your exams are current and commercially required - forget courses that only give in-house certificates.
From an employer's viewpoint, only the top companies like Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA or Adobe (for example) provide enough commercial weight. Anything less just doesn't cut the mustard.
We recommend you seek advice first - talk to a knowledgeable person; a guide who can really get to know you and find the best job role for you, and offer only the learning programs that will suit you:
* Are you happier left to your own devices at work or perhaps being around others is an essential criteria for you?
* What's important that you get from the industry your job is in? (If it's stability you're after, you might think twice about banks or the building industry right now.)
* Do you want this to be the only time re-training is necessary?
* Will this new qualification give you the chance to discover new employment possibilities, and be gainfully employed until you choose to stop?
It's important that you don't overlook the IT industry - it's well known that it's developing all the time. It's not all nerdy people looking at computer screens the whole time - we know those roles do exist, but the majority of roles are filled with ordinary men and women who get on very well.
Considering the amount of options that are available, it's not really surprising that a large majority of newcomers to the industry have no idea which career they could be successful with.
How likely is it for us to understand the tasks faced daily in an IT career when we've never done it? We normally haven't met someone who does that actual job anyway.
Consideration of the following areas is essential when you want to uncover the right solution that will work for you:
* What nature of person you think yourself to be - the tasks that you find interesting, and don't forget - what don't you like doing.
* Why you want to consider getting involved with the IT industry - is it to overcome a particular goal such as being self-employed for example.
* What salary and timescale needs that guide you?
* Understanding what the main Information technology areas and markets are - and what makes them different.
* You need to understand the differences across each individual training area.
In actuality, your only option to seek advice on these matters tends to be through a good talk with someone that has years of experience in IT (and chiefly the commercial needs and requirements.)
Of course: the training itself or a certification isn't what this is about; a job that you want to end up in is. Far too many training organisations put too much weight in just the training course.
It's a sad fact, but a great many students start out on programs that sound fabulous in the marketing materials, but which provides a job that is of no interest at all. Just ask several university leavers and you'll see where we're coming from.
It's a good idea to understand the exact expectations industry will have. What exams you'll be required to have and how to gain experience. Spend some time thinking about how far you think you'll want to build your skill-set as it will present a very specific set of exams.
Always seek guidance and advice from a professional advisor, irrespective of whether you have to pay - as it's a lot cheaper and safer to discover early on if a chosen track will suit, rather than realise following two years of study that the job you've chosen is not for you and have to start from the beginning again.
A key training package will also include Microsoft (or key company) simulation materials and exam preparation packages.
Ensure that the exams you practice haven't just got questions in the right areas, but ask them in the way that the actual final exam will ask them. It completely unsettles trainees if they're met with completely different formats and phraseologies.
It's a good idea to have some simulated exam questions so you'll be able to check your understanding along the way. Practice exams log the information in your brain - then the actual exam is much easier.
Ensure all your exams are current and commercially required - forget courses that only give in-house certificates.
From an employer's viewpoint, only the top companies like Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA or Adobe (for example) provide enough commercial weight. Anything less just doesn't cut the mustard.
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