10 steps to a career in IT

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How do I get a Job in Information Technology?

With so many options abound, it's difficult to know where to start. Luckily if you seek out the correct training, adopt a structured learning approach with a learn do strategy, an active approach bench-marking yourself as you go.

Then I am glad to say, there is no scarcity of posts or even the prospect of starting your own IT business, it is actually an improved time.

Here are some steps I took to get started on my IT career to date...

Get into Information Technology  Step 1

Discover if you are already skilled in IT. If you have a PC and make use of it for more than just typing and basic office work, playing games or browsing the web, use it to research and learn stuff for the IT career you want.
There are reams of information FREE Tutorials and since the cloud and virtualisation - online labs geared towards specific technologies and vendors.

Get into Information Technology Step 2

Make collection of a couple of skills you may be interested in. For example, if you love Xbox video games, you can list "game assessment " or "writing game software." How about developing, "graphic design” or "software design" should go on your list.

Fed up of your dead end job?

Linux Foundation

If you are enthusiastic about how the internet works and exactly how computers are hooked up to each other, "network administration or network design" 

How about end-user computing device support, or the area I am involved with "Virtualisation" all will work for you.

Get into Information Technology Step 3

Select something that you’ll be happy doing. If you really enjoy it, you will improve in the skill considerably faster and make quicker process. Don't select Developer if you hate coding!

Get into Information Technology Step 4

Get to know the best IT training gurus. Look into an official IT Training package to suit your level, Search for educational opportunities in your area or online, and determine what the entry requirements are for each field of study. Make comparisons.

Get into Information Technology Stage 6

Supplement self-taught skills with a few classes or a co-employee level, and move directly into the IT job market. The more education you get in the field, the better your income is likely to be in the long run, but there are entry level jobs even with little experience.

Get into Information Technology Step 7

Get professional certifications. Without some form of certification the door will not open, it is like a key that gets you past people who don’t have it! Gaining a VCP, MCSE or CompTIA recognition can gain you significant kudos.

Get into Information Technology Step 8

Seek to truly at reputable companies. A blue-chip FTSE 500 organisation will open a lot of doors for you later.

Get into Information Technology Step 9

Write a competitive Resume / CV and list it at prominent internet IT job sites. Include any other places you'd be enthusiastic about considering working or moving to.

Get into Information Technology Step 10

Take the best entry-level job you can get, and in your free time, give attention to honing your skills and on keeping up with the constantly evolving applications, hardware, and software that you'll to make use of and tools to use or apply.

What the take-away here? 

Well it's a plan but it was my plan, adopt and adapt is what I say, The plan is a guide, Strategy will help you cope when the pna or steps need re-evaluation, So get out of bed and do one thing each day that will get you towards that goal you desire.

Until next time, best regards and go on your journey with peace love and respect for who you come into contact with