Congratulate yourself that you've already got this far! Only one in ten folks say they enjoy their work, but vast numbers complain to each other and take no action. Because you've done research it's likely that you've a personal interest in re-training, which means you're already ahead of the pack. Take your time now to discover where you want to go and get going.
On the subject of training, it's essential to first define what you DO want and DON'T want from the career you'd like to train for. You need to know that the grass actually is greener before your energies are focused on changing the direction of your life. So much better to look at the end goal first, to avoid disappointment:
* Do you want to interact with other people? If the answer's yes, would you enjoy being part of a team or is meeting new people important to you? Or would you rather work alone with a task?
* Do you have a preference which area you would be suited to? (With the economic downturn, it's vital to choose carefully.)
* When you've done all your re-training, are you hoping your new skills will give you the ability to get you jobs for the rest of your working life?
* Will this new qualification give you the opportunity to discover new employment possibilities, and remain in employment until you choose to stop?
We would advise you to really explore the IT industry - there are a larger number of jobs than employees, plus it's one of the few choices of career where the industry is on the grow. Contrary to the opinions of certain people, IT is not full of nerdy individuals staring at their computers the whole day (some jobs are like that of course.) The vast majority of roles are taken by ordinary men and women who enjoy better than average salaries.
Getting your first commercial position can feel more straightforward with the help of a Job Placement Assistance facility. However sometimes people are too impressed with this facility, for it is genuinely quite straightforward for well qualified and focused men and women to find a job in IT - as employers are keen to find appropriately well trained people.
Advice and support about getting interviews and your CV is sometimes offered (alternatively, check out one of our sites for help). Ensure you bring your CV right up to date straight away - not when you're ready to start work!
You may not have got to the stage where you've qualified when you will be offered your first junior support job; yet this can't and won't happen unless your CV is with employers.
The most efficient companies to help you find a job are generally independent and specialised local recruitment services. As they will get paid by the employer when they've placed you, they have the necessary incentive to try that bit harder.
Fundamentally, if you put as much hard work into getting a position as into training, you're not likely to experience problems. Some people strangely put hundreds of hours into their learning program and just give up once they've passed their exams and appear to be under the impression that jobs will come to them.
If your advisor doesn't dig around with lots of question - it's more than likely they're actually nothing more than a salesman. If they wade straight in with a specific product before learning about your history and current experience level, then you know it's true.
Often, the starting point of study for a trainee with some experience is largely dissimilar to someone just starting out.
If this is your initial attempt at studying to take an IT exam then it may be wise to practice with user-skills and software training first.
You have to be sure that all your certifications are current and commercially required - you're wasting your time with programs which lead to some in-house certificate (which is as useless as if you'd printed it yourself).
From an employer's perspective, only top businesses such as Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA or Adobe (as an example) will make the right impression. Anything less won't make the grade.
Including examination fees upfront then giving it 'Exam Guarantee' status is common for many companies. However, let's consider what's really going on:
Clearly it's not free - you're still being charged for it - it's just been included in your package price.
If it's important to you to get a first time pass, then you should pay for each exam as you go, give it the priority it deserves and apply yourself as required.
Do the examinations somewhere close to home and find the best deal for you at the time.
Considerable numbers of unscrupulous training companies secure huge amounts of money because they're asking for exam fees early then hoping either that you won't take them, or it will be a long time before you do.
The majority of organisations will insist on pre-tests and hold you back from re-takes until you've proven conclusively that you can pass - which actually leaves you with no guarantee at all.
Splashing out often many hundreds of pounds extra on an 'Exam Guarantee' is remiss - when study, commitment and preparing with good quality mock and practice exams is what will really see you through. - 33376
On the subject of training, it's essential to first define what you DO want and DON'T want from the career you'd like to train for. You need to know that the grass actually is greener before your energies are focused on changing the direction of your life. So much better to look at the end goal first, to avoid disappointment:
* Do you want to interact with other people? If the answer's yes, would you enjoy being part of a team or is meeting new people important to you? Or would you rather work alone with a task?
* Do you have a preference which area you would be suited to? (With the economic downturn, it's vital to choose carefully.)
* When you've done all your re-training, are you hoping your new skills will give you the ability to get you jobs for the rest of your working life?
* Will this new qualification give you the opportunity to discover new employment possibilities, and remain in employment until you choose to stop?
We would advise you to really explore the IT industry - there are a larger number of jobs than employees, plus it's one of the few choices of career where the industry is on the grow. Contrary to the opinions of certain people, IT is not full of nerdy individuals staring at their computers the whole day (some jobs are like that of course.) The vast majority of roles are taken by ordinary men and women who enjoy better than average salaries.
Getting your first commercial position can feel more straightforward with the help of a Job Placement Assistance facility. However sometimes people are too impressed with this facility, for it is genuinely quite straightforward for well qualified and focused men and women to find a job in IT - as employers are keen to find appropriately well trained people.
Advice and support about getting interviews and your CV is sometimes offered (alternatively, check out one of our sites for help). Ensure you bring your CV right up to date straight away - not when you're ready to start work!
You may not have got to the stage where you've qualified when you will be offered your first junior support job; yet this can't and won't happen unless your CV is with employers.
The most efficient companies to help you find a job are generally independent and specialised local recruitment services. As they will get paid by the employer when they've placed you, they have the necessary incentive to try that bit harder.
Fundamentally, if you put as much hard work into getting a position as into training, you're not likely to experience problems. Some people strangely put hundreds of hours into their learning program and just give up once they've passed their exams and appear to be under the impression that jobs will come to them.
If your advisor doesn't dig around with lots of question - it's more than likely they're actually nothing more than a salesman. If they wade straight in with a specific product before learning about your history and current experience level, then you know it's true.
Often, the starting point of study for a trainee with some experience is largely dissimilar to someone just starting out.
If this is your initial attempt at studying to take an IT exam then it may be wise to practice with user-skills and software training first.
You have to be sure that all your certifications are current and commercially required - you're wasting your time with programs which lead to some in-house certificate (which is as useless as if you'd printed it yourself).
From an employer's perspective, only top businesses such as Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA or Adobe (as an example) will make the right impression. Anything less won't make the grade.
Including examination fees upfront then giving it 'Exam Guarantee' status is common for many companies. However, let's consider what's really going on:
Clearly it's not free - you're still being charged for it - it's just been included in your package price.
If it's important to you to get a first time pass, then you should pay for each exam as you go, give it the priority it deserves and apply yourself as required.
Do the examinations somewhere close to home and find the best deal for you at the time.
Considerable numbers of unscrupulous training companies secure huge amounts of money because they're asking for exam fees early then hoping either that you won't take them, or it will be a long time before you do.
The majority of organisations will insist on pre-tests and hold you back from re-takes until you've proven conclusively that you can pass - which actually leaves you with no guarantee at all.
Splashing out often many hundreds of pounds extra on an 'Exam Guarantee' is remiss - when study, commitment and preparing with good quality mock and practice exams is what will really see you through. - 33376
