As you've arrived here it's possible that either you want to get into networking and an MCSE certificate appeals to you, or you're already a professional and it's apparent that you can't get any further without the Microsoft qualification.

As you find out about training companies, steer clear of those that compromise their offerings by failing to provide the latest version from Microsoft. Overall, this will mean the student has to pay a lot more as they will have been studying an outdated MCSE program which will have to be revised very quickly. Don't use training companies that are simply out to sell something. Advisors should be helping to be sure you are on the best program for your needs. Guard against being rushed into a one-size-fits-all course by an inadequate outfit.

Frequently, your normal IT hopeful doesn't have a clue how they should get into the IT industry, or even what area they should be considering getting trained in. After all, if you've got no understanding of IT in the workplace, what chance is there for you to know what some particular IT person spends their day doing? And of course decide on which accreditation path is the most likely for success. Deliberation over these factors is required if you want to expose the right answers:

* The sort of individual you consider yourself to be - the tasks that you enjoy doing, and don't forget - what makes you unhappy.

* Are you looking to pull off an important goal - like becoming self-employed as quickly as possible?

* How important is salary to you - is an increase your main motivator, or do you place job satisfaction further up on the scale of your priorities?

* Learning what the main career types and sectors are - including what sets them apart.

* How much time you will put into your training.

The bottom line is, the only real way of covering these is by means of a long chat with an experienced advisor who understands the market well enough to be able to guide you.

It can be a nerve-racking task, but finding your first computer related job can be eased by some training providers because they offer a Job Placement Assistance service. But don't place too much emphasis on it - it's quite easy for eager sales people to make too much of it. At the end of the day, the huge shortage of staff in the United Kingdom is what will make you attractive to employers.

One important thing though, avoid waiting until you've qualified before bringing your CV up to date. Right at the beginning of your training, enter details of your study programme and get it out there! Getting your CV considered is better than being rejected. Many junior positions are bagged by trainees (sometimes when they've only just got going.) The best services to help you land that job are normally specialist independent regional recruitment consultancies. Because they get paid commission to place you, they have the necessary incentive to try that bit harder.

Fundamentally, as long as you focus the same level of energy into getting a job as into studying, you won't find it too challenging. Some people curiously spend hundreds of hours on their training course and then just stop once they've passed their exams and seem to suppose that interviewers know they're there.

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