Nice One! As you’re reading this article you’re probably toying with the idea of getting re-qualified for a new job – so already you’ve made a start. Less of us than you’d think are happy and fulfilled in our work, but most complain but just stay there. So, why not be one of the few who actually do something about it.
On the subject of training, it’s important to initially know your expectations from the position you’re hoping to qualify for. Ensure that things would be a lot better before you spend time and effort re-directing your life. We recommend looking at the whole story first, to steer clear of regrets:
* Do you like to be around others at work? Are you better with new people or those you know well? Perhaps you prefer not to be disturbed and enjoy responsibilities that only you know how to deal with?
* The banks and building sector are a little shaky at the moment, so which sector will be best for you?
* Once you’ve trained, how many years work do anticipate working, and can the industry you choose offer you that opportunity?
* Will the information you learn allow you to find new work easily, and remain in employment until you wish to retire?
We request you to consider the IT sector – there are a larger number of positions than workers to do them, because it’s a rare career choice where the sector is still growing. In contrast to what some people would have you think, it isn’t just geeks lost in their PC’s the whole day (though those jobs exist.) Most positions are done by average folk who want to earn a very good living.
A typical blunder that students everywhere can make is to focus entirely on getting a qualification, rather than starting with where they want to get to. Colleges are brimming over with direction-less students that chose an ‘interesting’ course – instead of what would yield the career they desired.
It’s unfortunate, but the majority of trainees start out on programs that sound marvellous in the sales literature, but which gets us a career that doesn’t satisfy. Talk to many university graduates to see what we mean.
Stay tuned-in to where you want to go, and formulate your training based on that – not the other way round. Stay focused on the end-goal – making sure you’re training for a career you’ll enjoy for years to come.
We recommend that students seek advice from a skilled professional before you begin some particular training path, so you can be sure that the content of a learning package provides the appropriate skill-set.
Your training program should always include the current Microsoft (or relevant organisation’s) authorised simulation materials and exam preparation packages.
Avoid relying on unauthorised exam papers and questions. Their phraseology can be completely unlike authorised versions – and often this creates real issues when the proper exam time arrives.
Ensure that you ask for testing modules that will allow you to verify your comprehension at any point. Practice or ‘mock’ exams log the information in your brain – so the actual exam is much easier.
Most of us would love to think that our jobs are safe and our work prospects are protected, but the growing likelihood for the majority of jobs around the UK today is that security just isn’t there anymore.
Of course, a sector experiencing fast growth, where there just aren’t enough staff to go round (as there is a massive shortfall of trained staff), creates the conditions for lasting job security.
The most recent British e-Skills survey showed that twenty six percent of all IT positions available are unfilled mainly due to a chronic shortage of appropriately certified professionals. Alternatively, you could say, this highlights that the UK only has 3 trained people for each 4 job positions that exist today.
This fundamental idea shows an urgent requirement for more appropriately trained Information Technology professionals in the United Kingdom.
It would be hard to imagine if a better time or market settings is ever likely to exist for obtaining certification in this rapidly increasing and budding industry.
A competent and specialised consultant (in contrast with a salesperson) will talk through your abilities and experience. This is vital for establishing the point at which you need to start your studies.
If you’ve got a strong background, or maybe some live experience (possibly even some previous certification?) then it’s more than likely the level you’ll need to start at will be quite dissimilar from someone with no background whatsoever.
It’s usual to start with some basic user skills first. It can brush up on your current abilities and make your learning curve a bit more manageable.
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