In today's high speed society, support workers who can fix networks and PC's, along with giving daily help to users, are hugely valuable in every sector of industry. The need for such skilled and qualified individuals is constantly growing, as commercial enterprise becomes progressively more dependent upon technology.

Looking around, we find a plethora of jobs and positions available in Information Technology. Picking the right one out of this complexity can be very difficult. As in the absence of any commercial background in Information Technology, how could any of us be expected to understand what someone in a particular job does? Generally, the way to deal with this issue in the best manner flows from an in-depth talk over a variety of topics:

* The sort of person you are - what kind of jobs you find interesting, and conversely - what you hate to do.

* Do you hope to realise a key dream - for example, working for yourself as quickly as possible?

* What scale of importance is the salary - is it the most important thing, or is job satisfaction higher up on your priority-list?

* There are many ways to train in IT - you'll need to pick up a solid grounding on what separates them.

* Having a proper look at the level of commitment, time and effort that you can put aside.

When all is said and done, the most intelligent way of checking this all out is through a long chat with an advisor who has enough background to be able to guide you.

If your advisor doesn't ask many questions - the likelihood is they're really a salesperson. If they push a particular product before understanding your background and experience, then you know you're being sold to. Often, the level to start at for someone with some experience is often massively different to the student with none. Opening with a foundation module first is often the best way to start into your IT program, depending on your current skill level.

Many training companies offer a Job Placement Assistance program, to help you get your first job. Ultimately it's not as hard as some people make out to find your first job - as long as you've got the necessary skills and qualifications; employers in this country need your skills.

Work on polishing up your CV right away however - look to your training company for advice on how to do this. Don't wait till the exams have actually been passed. A good number of junior support jobs have been offered to people who're still on their course and have yet to take their exams. At the very least this will get your CV into the 'possible' pile and not the 'no' pile. Actually, a local IT focused recruitment consultancy - who make their money when they've found you a job - will perform better than any centralised training company's service. It also stands to reason that they'll know the local industry and employment needs.

In a nutshell, as long as you put the same commitment into finding a position as into training, you're not going to hit many challenges. A number of men and women curiously invest a great deal of time on their learning program and then just stop once qualified and seem to expect employers to find them.

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