It can be a nerve-racking task, but finding your first job is often relieved by some companies, via a Job Placement Assistance service. Ultimately it's not as hard as some people make out to land employment - assuming you're well trained and qualified; the shortage of IT personnel in Britain looks after that.

One important thing though, avoid waiting until you have qualified before bringing your CV up to date. Right at the beginning of your training, list what you're working on and get promoting! It's not uncommon to find that junior support roles have been bagged by people who're still on their course and have still to get qualified. At least this will get you on your way. The best services to help get you placed are normally independent and specialised local recruitment services. Because they make their money when they've found you a job, they'll work that much harder to get a result.

In a nutshell, as long as you focus the same level of energy into finding your first IT position as into studying, you won't have any problems. Some students bizarrely put hundreds of hours into their training course and just give up once certified and seem to expect employers to find them.

Many companies only concern themselves with gaining a certificate, and completely avoid why you're doing this - which is of course employment. Always start with the end in mind - don't get hung-up on the training vehicle. Don't be part of that group who choose a training program that sounds really 'interesting' and 'fun' - and get to the final hurdle of an accreditation for an unrewarding career path.

Be honest with yourself about the income level you aspire to and how ambitious you are. Often, this changes which precise certifications you will need and what industry will expect from you in return. Our recommendation would be to take advice from an industry professional before you begin a particular study program, so there's no doubt that a program provides the skills for the job being sought.

A dedicated 'language' has been developed for implementing & interrogating 'Databases', known as SQL, or 'Structured Query Language'. Anyone looking to be employed on 'Databases' professionally must first learn to understand 'SQL', to be able to manage data effectively. Developers ('DBDs') create and design databases for Administrators ('DBA's') to regulate, interpret & create reports about the data. Quite a number of developers are also programmers, and are able to write software for databases in either C# or 'VB'.

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