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A very small number of men and women in this country are claiming to behappy in their job. Inevitably, huge numbers will take no action. Thereality of your getting here at least suggests that change is beckoning.When considering retraining, it's vital that you first make a list ofwhat you want and don't want from the job you would like to get. Ensurethat you would be more satisfied before you put a lot of energy intotaking a new turn. It's good sense to regard the end goal first, tomake the right judgements: * Would you like lots of contactwith people? If you say yes, are you a team player or are you hoping tomeet new people? Alternatively, do you like to deal with yourresponsibilities alone? * Are you considering which industry you could be employed in? (In this economy, it's more important than ever to choose well.)* Is this the final time you envisage re-training, and if it is, will your chosen career path give you scope to do that?* Will the information you learn make it easier to find the work you'relooking for, and stay employable until you choose to stop? Wewould advise you to really explore the IT industry - there are a largernumber of positions than employees, plus it's a rare career choicewhere the industry is expanding. Contrary to the beliefs of some, itisn't a bunch of techie geeks looking at screens every day (some jobsare like that of course.) Most positions are occupied by people likeyou and me who want to earn a very good living. Getting intoyour first IT role can feel more straightforward with the help of a JobPlacement Assistance program. Because of the huge skills shortage inthe United Kingdom at the moment, there isn't a great need to get toocaught up in this feature though. It's actually not as hard as somepeople make out to get a job once you're well trained and qualified.One important thing though, avoid waiting until you have qualifiedbefore polishing up your CV. Right at the beginning of your training,list what you're working on and tell people about it! Quite frequently,you will get your first role whilst still on the course (sometimes whenyou've only just got going). If your course details aren't on your CV -or it's not getting in front of interviewers, then you're not evengoing to be known about! In many cases, a local IT focused recruitmentconsultant or service (who will get paid commission to place you) isgoing to give you a better service than a recruitment division from atraining organisation. In addition, they will no doubt be familiar withthe area and local employers better. A good number of men andwomen, it would appear, conscientiously work through their coursematerials (for years sometimes), only to give up at the first hurdlewhen trying to get a job. Market yourself... Make an effort to getyourself known. Don't expect a job to just fall into your lap. Afatal Faux-Pas that potential students often succumb to is to choose acareer based on a course, and take their eye off the end result theywant to achieve. Universities have thousands of direction-less studentsthat chose a program because it looked interesting - instead of theprogram that would surely get them their end-goal of a job theyenjoyed. It's an awful thing, but thousands of new students commencetraining that sounds magnificent from the sales literature, but whichprovides the end-result of a job that doesn't satisfy. Talk to manyuniversity students for a real eye-opener. It's a good idea tounderstand the exact expectations industry will have. What particularqualifications you'll be required to have and how you'll build yourexperience level. It's definitely worth spending time assessing how faryou reckon you're going to want to go as often it can control yourselection of certifications. The best advice for students is to talkwith experienced industry personnel before they make a decision on aparticular training path. This is essential to ensure it has therequired elements for the chosen career path. The area mostoverlooked by people thinking about a course is 'trainingsegmentation'. This basically means the method used to break up theprogram for timed release to you, which completely controls what youend up with. Many think it logical (with most training taking 1-3 yearsto gain full certified status,) for many training providers to send outone module at a time, as you pass each element. However: Often, thestaged breakdown insisted on by the company won't suit you. And what ifyou don't finish all the modules inside of their particular timetable?Truth be told, the best solution is to obtain their recommendation onthe best possible order of study, but get all the study materials atthe start. It's then all yours in case you don't finish as fast asthey'd like. You should only consider training programmeswhich will progress to commercially accepted accreditations. There's anendless list of small companies promoting 'in-house' certificates whichare worthless when you start your job-search. If your certificationdoesn't come from a major player like Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA orAdobe, then you'll probably find it could have been a waste of time andeffort - because no-one will recognise it. Incorporating examsupfront then including an exam guarantee is a popular marketing toolwith many training course providers. Consider the facts:Obviously it's not free - you're still being charged for it - it's justbeen included in your package price. The honest truth is that whenstudents fund each progressive exam, one at a time, the chances arethey're going to qualify each time - since they are conscious of theirinvestment in themselves and therefore will put more effort into theirpreparation. Hold on to your money and pay for the exam at thetime, and avoid college mark-up fees. In addition, it's then yourchoice where to do your exams - which means you can stay local. Bigmargins are made by a significant number of organisations who take theexam money up-front. For various reasons, many students don't taketheir exams and so they pocket the rest. Surprising as it sounds,providers exist who depend on students not taking their exams - asthat's where a lot of their profit comes from. Remember, in themajority of cases of 'exam guarantees' - they control when and howoften you can re-take the exam. They'll only allow a re-take oncecompletely satisfied. VUE and Prometric examinations arecurrently clocking in at an average of 112 pounds in Great Britain. Whyspend so much more on charges for 'Exam Guarantees' (often hidden inthe cost) - when the best course materials, the right level of supportand study, commitment and preparing with good quality mock and practiceexams is what will really guarantee success.