Considering an MCSE? If so, it's probable that you'll fall into one of two camps: You are a knowledgeable person and you'd like to gain accreditation with a qualification such as MCSE. On the other hand you might be just about to enter the computer world, and you've discovered there's a huge demand for those with appropriate certifications.

We'd recommend you see evidence that your provider is actually training you on the latest Microsoft editions. A number of trainees have come unstuck when it turns out they have been studying for an outdated MCSE course which inevitably will have to be up-dated. Avoid the companies who are only trying to make a sale. You should be given detailed advice to verify that you are on the right course for you. Resist being forced into a one-size-fits-all course by a second-rate college.

Looking at the myriad of choice out there, it's not really surprising that the majority of trainees don't really understand the best career path they will follow. Perusing a list of odd-sounding and meaningless job titles is next to useless. Most of us don't really appreciate what our own family members do for a living - let alone understand the ins and outs of a specific IT job. Generally, the way to deal with this quandary in the best manner lies in a thorough discussion of several different topics:

* The type of personality you have and what you're interested in - the sort of work-oriented areas you like and dislike.

* Are you aiming to realise a specific aspiration - for instance, becoming self-employed sometime soon?

* What scale of importance is the salary - is it very important, or does job satisfaction rate higher up on your list of priorities?

* Always think in-depth about the energy expected to achieve their goals.

* You have to appreciate the differences between the myriad of training options.

Ultimately, the only real way of investigating all this is from an in-depth discussion with an advisor or professional who understands the market well enough to provide solid advice.

Don't get hung-up, as can often be the case, on the training course itself. You're not training for the sake of training; you're training to become commercially employable. Focus on the end-goal. It's not unheard of, in many cases, to obtain tremendous satisfaction from a year of studying and then spend 20 miserable years in a tiresome job role, entirely because you stumbled into it without some quality research at the beginning.

You'll want to understand what industry will expect from you. Which exams you'll need and how you'll build your experience level. It's also worth spending time assessing how far you wish to build your skill-set as it will often affect your choice of qualifications. It's worth seeking guidance from someone who can best explain the sector you've chosen, and will be able to provide 'A day in the life of' type of explanation of the job being considered. These things are essential because you need to know whether or not you've chosen correctly.

Finding your first job in the industry can be a little easier with the help of a Job Placement Assistance service. Having said that, occasionally too much is made of this feature, as it's relatively easy for a well trained and motivated person to find a job in IT - because there's a great need for trained staff.

Get your CV updated straight-away though (advice can be sought on this via your provider). Don't procrastinate and leave it until you've qualified. It can happen that you haven't even got to the exam time when you will get your initial junior support role; yet this isn't going to happen if your CV isn't in front of employers. If you'd like to keep travelling time and costs to a minimum, then you may well find that a specialist locally based employment agency might work much better for you than some national concern, as they are much more inclined to have insider knowledge of local employment needs.

Do make sure you don't put hundreds of hours of effort into your studies, only to stop and leave it up to everyone else to sort out your employment. Stop procrastinating and start looking for yourself. Put as much focus into landing your first job as you did to gain the skills.

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