By Philip Yiga | July 3, 2018

Information-technology is a fast growing industry that involves the use of computers to connect people. In fact, today there are so many IT careers that can be undertaken and if you’re looking into making your own IT-career or a fixed IT-job then there are a few things that you will need to make to prepare yourself as listed below;

 

SECTION-1: Focusing On Your Interests:

• Decide if you are suited for IT: You may actually be inclined towards information-technology work even when you have never given it much thought before. In fact, if you have a computer that you can use for more homework, games, chatting and casually browsing the web, then you may be suited for an IT job. Likewise, IT-work involves a lot of puzzles and experimentation which makes it a great choice for people who love solving problems and making connections.

 

• Identify your passion and work with it: Information-technology is a large field and that’s why you will need to focus on sectors that reflect what you love. For example, if you love computer-games then focus on IT computer-gaming careers in-order to get knowledge about things you never knew before like teasing and writing gaming software.

 

• Focus basing on your work-style: Your personality and passion actually shapes your talents. In fact, there are multiple IT job descriptions out there but most of them fall into three categories which include; consultants, project managers and developer. So, an IT-career that suits will depend on your personality. For example, you may love computer games but it doesn’t mean that you’re suited to every gaming job.

 

• Get in touch with right IT-people: Most IT-Professionals love assisting people and this implies that if you’re just joining the world of IT then you should look for someone within friendly or professional network who know more about information-technology in-order to help you. In fact, there is nothing wrong with networking with people and shouldn’t be shy about asking questions.

 

SECTION-2: Getting Educated and Certified In IT:

• Assess your existing degrees and certifications: A bachelor’s degree in IT can be helpful for entry level jobs but it’s not always a mandatory because you might even be able to get an entry-level IT position with no bachelor’s at all. However, most IT-positions require some level of higher-educational experience.

 

• Evaluate your self-taught skills: You should consider the importance of skills you have learned outside the classroom and know how these skills helped you. In fact, you can even find-out whether these skills are certifiable in-order to help you get a better job in the long-run.

 

• Identify your IT-Level Availability: Whether you are a starting undergraduate or a stay-at-home parent, the amount of time you have to devote to your IT training and education will shape what you will be able to do and how much you can do. However, if you don’t have enough time for learning then you may consider going for remote and part-time opportunities online.

 

• Try to search for IT educational-opportunities: Basing on your desired career-path, current educational and professional experience and amount of free-time, look into different schools to figure-out which one suits you best. Additionally, don’t forget to determine the entry requirements each field of study to know whether can afford the educational-costs.

 

• Consider going for professional IT-certifications: Even without a college degree, MCSE or A+ certification can get you significant credibility. In fact, with most certifications you will study and review a certain subject then sign up for an online exam which available at a certain fee. However, try to go for the best certifications by making research and always stay updated so that you can change with the new technologies.

 

• Go for internship in a reputable IT department: Good grades can be nice but work-experience is even better. So, consider going for internship to a reputable company in-order to build a network and to learn more about IT workplace norms. Additionally, most IT internships are paid which can be a great bonus for you. On the other hand, talk to professors or professional acquaintances to make internship connections and also try to apply for internship at multiple companies from tiny to well-known organizations.