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January 11th, 2010

In the fast-paced world we live in, support workers who can mend computers and networks, plus give constant help to users, are indispensable in all sections of the economy. The need for more skilled and qualified individuals multiplies, as we turn out to be vastly more reliant on computers in today’s environment.

It’s not uncommon for companies to offer inclusive exam guarantees - they always involve paying for the exam fees up-front, before you’ve even made a start on the course. However, prior to embracing a course with such a promise, why not look at the following:

It’s very clear we’re still being charged for it - it’s obviously been added into the overall price charged by the training company. Certainly, it’s not a freebie (it’s just marketing companies think we’ll fall for anything they say!)

Those who enter their exams one by one, paying as they go are in a much stronger position to qualify at the first attempt. They’re thoughtful of their investment and so are more inclined to be ready for the task.

Do your exams somewhere close to home and look for the very best offer you can at the time.

A lot of so-called credible training companies secure huge profits by getting paid for exams at the start of the course and cashing in if they’re not all taken.

You should fully understand that re-takes through training course providers with an ‘Exam Guarantee’ are always heavily controlled. You’ll be required to sit pre-tests until you’ve demonstrated an excellent ability to pass.

Spending hundreds or even thousands extra on an ‘Exam Guarantee’ is short-sighted - when a commitment to studying and the use of authorised exam preparation tools is actually the key to your success.

Looking around, we find a glut of job availability in the IT industry. Deciding which one could be right for yourself is generally problematic.

Consequently, without any background in the IT market, how could you possibly know what a particular IT employee actually does day-to-day? And of course decide on which educational path is the most likely for your success.

To come through this, there should be a discussion of a variety of unique issues:

* Personalities play a starring part - what gives you a ‘kick’, and what are the activities that ruin your day.

* What time-frame are you looking at for retraining?

* Is the money you make further up on your list of priorities than other requirements.

* Always think in-depth about the time expected to achieve their goals.

* Taking a cold, hard look into the effort, commitment and time you can give.

In all honesty, it’s obvious that the only real way to gain help on these issues tends to be through a good talk with an advisor or professional that has years of experience in IT (as well as the commercial needs.)

A useful feature that several companies offer is a Job Placement Assistance program. This is to assist your search for your first position. Don’t get caught up in this feature - it’s quite easy for training companies to make it sound harder than it is. The fact of the matter is, the massive skills shortage in the UK is what will make you attractive to employers.

Bring your CV up to date as soon as possible however - you should get plenty of help from your training provider on this. Don’t procrastinate and leave it until you’ve qualified.

Being considered a ‘maybe’ is better than being rejected. A decent number of junior jobs are given to people (sometimes when they’ve only just got going.)

Generally, a specialist locally based employment agency - who make their money when they’ve found you a job - is going to give you a better service than a sector of a centralised training facility. In addition, they will no doubt be familiar with the local area and commercial needs.

Various trainees, it seems, spend evenings and weekends on their training and studies (for years sometimes), only to give up at the first hurdle when looking for their first job. Market yourself… Do your best to get yourself known. Don’t think a job’s just going to jump out in front of you.

Make sure you don’t get caught-up, as many people do, on the training process. Training is not an end in itself; this is about employment. Focus on the end-goal.

It’s possible, for example, to find immense satisfaction in a year of study but end up spending 10 or 20 years in something completely unrewarding, as an upshot of not doing some quality research when it was needed - at the start.

You need to keep your eye on what you want to achieve, and build your study action-plan from that - avoid getting them back-to-front. Stay focused on the end-goal - making sure you’re training for something that’ll reward you for many long and fruitful years.

Speak to a professional advisor who understands the work you’re contemplating, and who can give you a detailed description of what you’re going to be doing in that job. Getting all these things right well before you start on any study course makes a lot of sense, doesn’t it?

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