If you are considering a career in network support then the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator course will suit you perfectly. Whether you're about to get into IT or already have knowledge but no certificate, a range of courses exist to help you either way. To become certified at the level of MCSA you need to pass 4 Microsoft Certified Professional exams (MCP's). If this is your first entry into computing exams, it's possible you will be required to have some coaching prior to having a go at the first of the MCP's. Identify a training company that can help you sort out the best action plan for you and can match your current skills to the right level of course.

Traditional teaching in classrooms, with books and manuals, is an up-hill struggle for the majority of us. If this sounds like you, look for learning programmes that are multimedia based. Recent studies into the way we learn shows that memory is aided when we use all our senses, and we take action to use what we've learned.

Start a study-program in which you'll receive a selection of CD and DVD based materials - you'll learn by watching video tutorials and demonstrations, and be able to use virtual lab's to practice your new skills. You'll definitely want a demonstration of the study materials from the training company. The package should contain slide-shows, instructor-led videos and interactive labs where you get to practice.

Go for CD or DVD ROM based materials where possible. You're then protected from internet connection failure and issues with signal quality.

Many training companies supply a practical Job Placement Assistance program, designed to steer you into your first job. At the end of the day it isn't so complicated as you might think to secure employment - as long as you've got the necessary skills and qualifications; because there's still a great need for IT skills in the UK today.

Advice and support about getting interviews and your CV is sometimes offered (if not, see one of our sites for help). Make sure you bring your CV right up to date today - not when you're ready to start work! Having the possibility of an interview is better than being rejected. A decent number of junior support roles are got by students in the early stages of their course. Generally, an independent and specialised local employment service (who will get paid by the employer when they've placed you) will be more pro-active than a sector of a centralised training facility. They should, of course, also be familiar with local industry and the area better.

Fundamentally, if you put as much hard work into finding a job as into studying, you're not likely to experience problems. Some men and women bizarrely put hundreds of hours into their training and studies and then just stop once they've passed their exams and would appear to think that businesses will just discover them.

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