These days, most companies could not function efficiently if it weren't for support workers fixing PC's and networks, while advising users each and every day. As we get to grips with the daunting complexities of technological advances, greater numbers of trained staff are being looked for to run the various different areas we rely on.

Many trainers supply a practical Job Placement Assistance service, designed to steer you into your first job. Having said that, occasionally too much is made of this feature, as it is actually not that hard for well qualified and focused men and women to land work in the IT environment - as employers are keen to find appropriately trained staff.

However, don't leave it until you have completed your exams before updating your CV. As soon as you start a course, list what you're working on and place it on jobsites! Getting onto the 'maybe' pile of CV's is more than not being known. Often junior support roles are bagged by trainees in the early stages of their course. The most reliable organisations to get you a new position are normally specialist locally based employment services. Because they make their money when they've found you a job, they have more incentive to get on with it.

Just ensure you don't put hundreds of hours of effort into your studies, and then do nothing more and leave it up to everyone else to secure your first position. Stop procrastinating and start looking for yourself. Channel as much resource into landing your new role as it took to get qualified.

For the most part, the average student has no idea where to start with the IT industry, or even what market to focus their retraining program on. I mean, if you don't have any know-how of the IT sector, how are you equipped to know what a particular IT employee does each day? How can you possibly choose which accreditation path would be most appropriate for ultimate success. Deliberation over many points is important when you want to dig down the right answers:

* Your personality type plus what interests you - the sort of work-centred jobs you enjoy or dislike.

* Why you want to consider moving into computing - it could be you're looking to achieve a particular goal such as being your own boss maybe.

* Your earning requirements that are important to you?

* When taking into account all that computing encapsulates, you'll need to be able to understand what's different.

* You'll also need to think hard about any sacrifices you'll need to make, as well as what commitment and time you're going to invest in your education.

In all honesty, the only way to investigate these issues is through a chat with an advisor that has experience of the IT industry (and more importantly the commercial needs and requirements.)

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