Network and PC support staff are ever more in demand in the UK, as organisations are becoming more reliant upon their knowledge and capacity to solve problems. With the increasingly complex nature of technology, greater numbers of IT professionals are being looked for to look after the many areas we need to be sure will work effectively.
With so much choice, it's not really surprising that a large percentage of students get stuck choosing the job they will enjoy.
After all, if you don't have any background in IT in the workplace, what chance is there for you to know what a particular IT employee fills their day with? Let alone decide on what certification program is the most likely for ultimate success.
Often, the key to unlocking this issue properly flows from an in-depth chat, covering several areas:
* Your personal interests and hobbies - these often point towards what things will give you the most reward.
* Is your focus to get certified due to a certain raison d'etre - for example, do you aim to work based at home (self-employment?)?
* Is your income higher on your wish list than some other areas.
* Always think in-depth about the time needed to achieve their goals.
* It makes sense to understand the differences across the myriad of training options.
To bypass the confusing industry jargon, and find the most viable option for your success, have an in-depth discussion with an industry-experienced advisor; an individual that understands the commercial reality as well as the accreditations.
All programs you're considering should always lead to a fully recognised major exam at the end - not a useless 'in-house' piece of paper.
From the perspective of an employer, only the top companies such as Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco or Adobe (as an example) really carry any commercial clout. Anything less just won't hit the right spot.
How the program is actually delivered to you is often missed by many students. In what way are your training elements sectioned? And in what sequence and do you have a say in when you'll get each part?
Students often think it makes sense (with training often lasting 2 or 3 years to achieve full certification,) for a training company to release a single section at a time, as you complete each part. Although:
Maybe the order of study pushed by the company's salespeople doesn't suit all of us. You may find it a stretch to finalise all the modules within the time limits imposed?
The ideal solution is to have every piece of your study pack posted to you immediately; the complete package! Thus avoiding any future problems that could impede your capacity to get everything done.
One useful service provided by many trainers is a Job Placement Assistance program. It's intention is to assist your search for your first position. The fact of the matter is it's not as hard as some people make out to land a job - once you're trained and certified; the shortage of IT personnel in Britain looks after that.
You would ideally have advice and support about your CV and interviews though; and we'd recommend any student to get their CV updated as soon as training commences - don't put it off for when you're ready to start work.
You'll often find that you will get your initial position whilst still on the course (occasionally right at the beginning). If your CV doesn't show your latest training profile (and it hasn't been posted on jobsites) then you're not even going to be known about!
Generally, you'll receive quicker service from a local IT focused recruitment consultant or service than you'll experience from any course provider's recruitment division, because they'll know the area better.
A regular grievance of a number of training providers is how much trainees are prepared to work to become certified, but how ill-prepared they are to market themselves for the role they've acquired skills for. Don't falter at the last fence.
With so much choice, it's not really surprising that a large percentage of students get stuck choosing the job they will enjoy.
After all, if you don't have any background in IT in the workplace, what chance is there for you to know what a particular IT employee fills their day with? Let alone decide on what certification program is the most likely for ultimate success.
Often, the key to unlocking this issue properly flows from an in-depth chat, covering several areas:
* Your personal interests and hobbies - these often point towards what things will give you the most reward.
* Is your focus to get certified due to a certain raison d'etre - for example, do you aim to work based at home (self-employment?)?
* Is your income higher on your wish list than some other areas.
* Always think in-depth about the time needed to achieve their goals.
* It makes sense to understand the differences across the myriad of training options.
To bypass the confusing industry jargon, and find the most viable option for your success, have an in-depth discussion with an industry-experienced advisor; an individual that understands the commercial reality as well as the accreditations.
All programs you're considering should always lead to a fully recognised major exam at the end - not a useless 'in-house' piece of paper.
From the perspective of an employer, only the top companies such as Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco or Adobe (as an example) really carry any commercial clout. Anything less just won't hit the right spot.
How the program is actually delivered to you is often missed by many students. In what way are your training elements sectioned? And in what sequence and do you have a say in when you'll get each part?
Students often think it makes sense (with training often lasting 2 or 3 years to achieve full certification,) for a training company to release a single section at a time, as you complete each part. Although:
Maybe the order of study pushed by the company's salespeople doesn't suit all of us. You may find it a stretch to finalise all the modules within the time limits imposed?
The ideal solution is to have every piece of your study pack posted to you immediately; the complete package! Thus avoiding any future problems that could impede your capacity to get everything done.
One useful service provided by many trainers is a Job Placement Assistance program. It's intention is to assist your search for your first position. The fact of the matter is it's not as hard as some people make out to land a job - once you're trained and certified; the shortage of IT personnel in Britain looks after that.
You would ideally have advice and support about your CV and interviews though; and we'd recommend any student to get their CV updated as soon as training commences - don't put it off for when you're ready to start work.
You'll often find that you will get your initial position whilst still on the course (occasionally right at the beginning). If your CV doesn't show your latest training profile (and it hasn't been posted on jobsites) then you're not even going to be known about!
Generally, you'll receive quicker service from a local IT focused recruitment consultant or service than you'll experience from any course provider's recruitment division, because they'll know the area better.
A regular grievance of a number of training providers is how much trainees are prepared to work to become certified, but how ill-prepared they are to market themselves for the role they've acquired skills for. Don't falter at the last fence.
About the Author:
(C) Jason Kendall. Navigate to LearningLolly.com for smart advice. www.it-training-birmingham.co.uk or Network+ Certification.
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