If you're reading this then it's likely that you're about to make a move into the great world of IT and an MCSE certificate appeals to you, or you are a knowledgeable person and you know that your career is blocked until your get an MCSE.

When researching computer training companies, stay away from those who cut costs by failing to use the current Microsoft version. Overall, this will cost the student much more because they've been taught from an outdated MCSE program which will need updating almost immediately. The focus of a training company should be on doing the very best they can for their clients, and they should be passionate about getting things right. Studying for a career isn't just about the certification - the process must also include helping you work out the most suitable route for you.

One useful service that several companies offer is job placement assistance. This is to steer you into your first IT role. The need for this feature can be bigged up out of proportion though - it's easy for companies marketing departments to overstate it's need. In reality, the need for well trained IT people in the United Kingdom is what will make you attractive to employers.

You would ideally have advice and support about your CV and interviews though; and we'd encourage everyone to bring their CV up to date right at the beginning of their training - don't delay until you've graduated or passed any exams. Many junior support roles have been bagged by people who're still on their course and have yet to take their exams. This will at the very least get your CV into the 'possible' pile and not the 'no' pile. If you'd like to keep travelling time and costs to a minimum, then you may well find that a specialist independent regional recruitment consultant or service could be of more use than a national service, as they're far more likely to be familiar with local employment needs.

Various students, it would appear, conscientiously work through their course materials (for years sometimes), only to give up at the first hurdle when attempting to secure their first job. Introduce yourself... Work hard to put yourself out there. A job isn't just going to bump into you.

Locating job security these days is very unusual. Businesses can throw us out of the workforce at the drop of a hat - whenever it suits. Security only exists now through a swiftly increasing marketplace, driven forward by work-skills shortages. These circumstances create just the right conditions for a secure marketplace - a far better situation.

The computer industry skills shortage across the UK is standing at approximately 26 percent, as noted by the 2006 e-Skills investigation. Alternatively, you could say, this means that Great Britain can only find three properly accredited workers for each four job positions available today. This basic idea shows an urgent requirement for more commercially trained computer professionals across the UK. Quite simply, gaining new qualifications in IT as you progress through the next few years is almost definitely the best career move you'll ever make.

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