In the UK today, many workplaces would be severely hampered if it weren't for support workers mending networks and computers, while making recommendations to users on a day to day basis. Because our society becomes more and more reliant on advanced technology, we simultaneously find ourselves increasingly more reliant upon the technically knowledgeable networking professionals, who maintain those systems.

Lately, do you find yourself questioning your job security? Normally, this issue only becomes a talking point when we experience a knock-back. However, the lesson often learned too late is that job security has gone the way of the dodo, for the vast majority of people. In times of rising skills deficits coupled with areas of high demand though, we generally discover a fresh type of security in the marketplace; driven by a continual growth, businesses are struggling to hire the staff required.

The IT skills shortfall throughout the UK currently stands at approximately 26 percent, as noted by a recent e-Skills study. So, for every 4 jobs existing in computing, businesses can only locate properly accredited workers for 3 of them. This one notion alone is the backbone of why Great Britain urgently requires many more new trainees to become part of the industry. While the market is evolving at such a speed, is there any other sector worth considering for a new future.

The sometimes daunting task of getting your first IT job can be relieved because some trainers offer a Job Placement Assistance facility. With the great skills shortage in Britain today, it's not too important to make too much of this option though. It's actually not as hard as some people make out to find the right work once you're properly qualified.

Update your CV at the beginning of your training though (advice can be sought on this via your provider). Don't wait until you've qualified. It's not uncommon to find that junior support roles have been bagged by trainees who're still on their course and have yet to take their exams. This will at least get you on your way. Actually, a specialist locally based recruitment consultancy - who make their money when they've found you a job - will perform better than any division of a training company. Also of course they should know the area and local employers better.

A good number of trainees, it seems, conscientiously work through their course materials (sometimes for years), and just give up when it comes to finding the right position. Introduce yourself... Work hard to let employers know about you. Good jobs don't just knock on your door.

Any program that you're going to undertake must provide a nationally (or globally) recognised qualification as an end-result - not some little 'in-house' plaque for your wall. Only properly recognised accreditation from the likes of Microsoft, CompTIA, Adobe and Cisco will mean anything to employers.

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