With an abundance of computer training courses on offer these days, it's best to take advice from a training company who can guide you on one that will suit you. Reputable companies will talk thoroughly through the types of jobs that could be right for you, before suggesting a training path that will train you for where you want to go. There are so many directions you can go in. Some re-trainers need User Skills from Microsoft, many go for career changes into Web Design, Databases, Programming or Networking - and these are all possible. But don't rush into it, don't pluck a course out of the air. It's much better to discuss your needs with an advisor who knows the computer industry, and can steer you in the right direction.

By taking advantage of the latest training methods and getting rid of wasteful procedures, you will start to see a new kind of training company offering a better quality of teaching and assistance for a fraction of the prices currently charged.

If your advisor doesn't question you thoroughly - it's more than likely they're just trying to sell you something. If they wade straight in with a specific product before learning about your history and current experience level, then it's very likely to be the case. Sometimes, the training inception point for a trainee with experience will be substantially dissimilar to the student with no experience. If this is your initial crack at IT study then you may want to start out with some basic Microsoft package and Windows skills first.

Many trainers supply a practical Job Placement Assistance service, designed to steer you into your first job. With the huge demand for appropriately skilled people in this country even when times are hard, there's no need to become overly impressed with this service however. It's actually not as hard as some people make out to secure your first job as long as you're correctly trained and certified.

Whatever you do, don't procrastinate and wait until you have qualified before getting your CV updated. Right at the beginning of your training, enter details of your study programme and place it on jobsites! It's not uncommon to find that junior support roles have been bagged by trainees who are still learning and have still to get qualified. At least this will get you into the 'maybe' pile of CV's - rather than the 'No' pile. The best services to help you land that job are generally specialist locally based employment services. As they're keen to place you to receive their commission, they're perhaps more focused on results.

Not inconsiderable numbers of people, so it seems, invest a great deal of time on their training course (sometimes for years), and just give up when it comes to finding a good job. Sell yourself... Do your best to get in front of employers. Don't think a job's just going to jump out in front of you.

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