If we didn't have a steady stream of qualified PC and network support workers, commercial enterprise in Great Britain (and around the world) could well grind to a halt. Consequently, there's a huge demand for men and women with technical ability to support systems and users alike. The hunger for such qualified and commercially astute individuals is constantly growing, as commercial enterprise becomes progressively more dependent upon technology.

If an advisor doesn't question you thoroughly - the likelihood is they're just trying to sell you something. If they push a particular product before getting to know your background and experience, then it's very likely to be the case. With a bit of real-world experience or certification, your starting-point of learning is not the same as someone new to the industry. If this is going to be your initial crack at an IT exam then it may be wise to start out with some basic Microsoft package and Windows skills first.

Any program that you're going to undertake really needs to work up to a nationally accepted certification as an end-result - definitely not some 'in-house' piece of paper. The main industry leaders such as Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA or Adobe all have internationally acknowledged proficiency programmes. Huge conglomerates such as these will make your CV stand-out.

It's abundantly clear: There really is pretty much no personal job security now; there's only market or business security - companies can just remove anyone when it meets the company's business needs. When we come across escalating skills deficits and escalating demand however, we generally locate a newer brand of security in the marketplace; driven forward by a continual growth, companies are struggling to hire enough staff.

The 2006 United Kingdom e-Skills survey demonstrated that twenty six percent of IT jobs remain unfilled due to an appallingly low number of appropriately certified professionals. Put directly, we only have the national capacity to fill just 3 out of each 4 job positions in IT. This disquieting certainty underpins an urgent requirement for more technically accredited Information Technology professionals throughout the UK. It would be hard to imagine if a better time or market circumstances could exist for getting trained into this hugely expanding and evolving business.

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