If it weren't for a regular deluge of trained PC and network support staff, industry in the UK (as elsewhere) would inevitably be brought to its knees. Consequently, there's a huge demand for people to support both the users themselves and their networks. The need for better skilled and qualified individuals grows, as we become vastly more reliant on PC's in the twenty first century.

It can be a nerve-racking task, but landing your first computer related job can be made easier by some training providers because they offer a Job Placement Assistance programme. The honest truth is that it's not as difficult as you may be led to believe to find employment - as long as you've got the necessary skills and qualifications; the shortage of IT personnel in Britain looks after that.

Having said that, it's important to have help and assistance with preparing a CV and getting interviews though; additionally, we would recommend everyone to work on polishing up their CV the day they start training - don't wait until you've qualified. It can happen that you haven't even taken your exams when you land your first junior support role; but this won't be the case unless your CV is with employers. Normally you'll get better performance from a specialist independent regional employment service than any training company's recruitment division, because they'll know local industry and the area better.

In a nutshell, as long as you put the same commitment into landing a job as into training, you're not going to hit many challenges. Some trainees bizarrely spend hundreds of hours on their course materials and just give up once they've got certified and appear to be under the impression that jobs will come to them.

Be watchful that any certifications you're considering doing will be commercially viable and are the most recent versions. 'In-house' certificates are usually worthless. All the major IT organisations such as Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco or Adobe all have nationally approved proficiency programmes. These big-hitters will ensure your employability.

Doing your bit in progressive developments in new technology is as thrilling as it comes. You personally play your part in creating a future for us all. We're in the very early stages of beginning to get a feel for how technology is going to shape our lives. Computers and the web will massively change how we view and interrelate with the entire world over the coming years.

Wages in the IT sector aren't to be ignored also - the income on average throughout Britain for the usual man or woman in IT is considerably higher than in other market sectors. It's a good bet that you'll earn quite a bit more than you would in most other jobs. Due to the technological sector increasing nationally and internationally, it's likely that demand for well trained and qualified IT technicians will flourish for decades to come.

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