Friday, July 20, 2012

Improving Your IT Job Prospects

By Clare Westwood


Improve Your I.T Job Prospects

The IT sector is one of the most highly competitive industries to work in. The rewards from working in the sector are often well worth it. If you are wishing to find employment in the IT industry then you will have to make sure your skill set and CV stand out well.

To make your chances of getting an IT job increase you should aim to do the following:

Recruiters always agree that finding a candidate of graduate calibre that has the right amount of relevant work experience can be tricky. Unless the graduate completed a sandwich course in order to gain experience then it is unlikely that they will have the right level of on the job experience. Aiming to attend all of the latest industry events in your area is a good way to up skill and appear eager.

Try to meet as many fellow IT industry professionals as possible. You will be able to learn a lot from people who have been in the industry longer than you. You may also put yourself in people's minds for if a job does come up too.

Keep an eye out for free training programmes, often these courses are made with the intention of being a stepping stone into work for young/ inexperienced people. These courses will also look good on your CV too.

Make sure that you keep up to date with all of the latest software and technology. This is really important and you should always aim to make yourself as 'on the ball' as possible.

Entering industry related competitions is another great way to get notices, it will increase your profile if nothing else.

Due to the IT industry being ever changing and evolving you should be ready to adapt quickly. Keeping your skill set up to date is essential, this not only helps you do your job better but also will increase interest in you from employers.




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