Comments on: IT Training – Which Should You Choose? http://www.mikesouthby.co.uk/2009/09/it-training-which-should-you-choose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-training-which-should-you-choose The blog of a Microsoft certified geek and general technology enthusiast Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:01:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://www.mikesouthby.co.uk/2009/09/it-training-which-should-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Mike Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:53:58 +0000 http://www.mikesouthby.co.uk/?p=443#comment-69 Thanks for your comments Dale. I can imagine how frustrating it must be to have done all of that studying and yet find it hard to get a decent job at the end of it. The problem as you've found is that a lot of employers now favour experience over qualifications or if you have both, the weight being towards the experience. It's a harsh reality and perhaps not fair but experience is a good indicator for an employer to gauge a candidate’s suitability as a previous employer would have already carried them through the risk period whilst they were gaining it. I know that doesn’t help you and I sympathise. My first job was the mundane IT support that so many of us start with, I enjoyed it but it didn't pay very well and didn't carry much respect. What it did do though was give me the foundation knowledge that I needed and the confidence that I needed to achieve my ambitions and progress to where I am today. It’s tough for us all out there though; I myself was made redundant earlier this year owing to market conditions and the company I was working for deciding it was going to essentially outsource its entire operation. So now I’m working freelance, working for local businesses again. It’s almost like going full circle being back in the front line and getting my hands dirty working on projects that really matter to companies, it’s good to really make a difference again. All I can recommend is you keep trying, it sounds like you have the right attitude to succeed, it’s a game of statistics – keep plugging away and you’ll soon be noticed and start heading to where you want to be at. Good luck mate. Thanks for your comments Dale.

I can imagine how frustrating it must be to have done all of that studying and yet find it hard to get a decent job at the end of it. The problem as you’ve found is that a lot of employers now favour experience over qualifications or if you have both, the weight being towards the experience. It’s a harsh reality and perhaps not fair but experience is a good indicator for an employer to gauge a candidate’s suitability as a previous employer would have already carried them through the risk period whilst they were gaining it. I know that doesn’t help you and I sympathise.

My first job was the mundane IT support that so many of us start with, I enjoyed it but it didn’t pay very well and didn’t carry much respect. What it did do though was give me the foundation knowledge that I needed and the confidence that I needed to achieve my ambitions and progress to where I am today.

It’s tough for us all out there though; I myself was made redundant earlier this year owing to market conditions and the company I was working for deciding it was going to essentially outsource its entire operation. So now I’m working freelance, working for local businesses again. It’s almost like going full circle being back in the front line and getting my hands dirty working on projects that really matter to companies, it’s good to really make a difference again.

All I can recommend is you keep trying, it sounds like you have the right attitude to succeed, it’s a game of statistics – keep plugging away and you’ll soon be noticed and start heading to where you want to be at.

Good luck mate.

]]> By: Dale http://www.mikesouthby.co.uk/2009/09/it-training-which-should-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Dale Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:43:36 +0000 http://www.mikesouthby.co.uk/?p=443#comment-68 Hey, great post and great blog! I graduated with a masters in data networks and security in January this year and have been looking for a graduate, junior or trainee role ever since. I've had interviews, but they have all said the same to get experience in the networking field. I keep thinking about doing my CCNP, as I have my CCNA already and then start looking for jobs again next year but I'm sure I will still have the same bad look in that I don't have experience. But I'm just in the same boat as every other graduate, where do you find this experience? I've actually approached people in the yellow pages, small medium and large IT companies, but no one is hiring. I search on all the job sites daily, and a site like Reed.co.uk actually tell you how many people are applying for the job, a 1st line support role can have over 500 applications!!! What was your first job? Is there anything you can suggest? Any jobs going at your workplace? lol. I have a distinction in my masters, a first class honours degree and an award for getting the highest score in my university... but that seems to only get me into an interview, they still end up taking on the next person who comes in with 10 - 20 years experience and no university degrees. Dale Hey, great post and great blog! I graduated with a masters in data networks and security in January this year and have been looking for a graduate, junior or trainee role ever since. I’ve had interviews, but they have all said the same to get experience in the networking field. I keep thinking about doing my CCNP, as I have my CCNA already and then start looking for jobs again next year but I’m sure I will still have the same bad look in that I don’t have experience. But I’m just in the same boat as every other graduate, where do you find this experience? I’ve actually approached people in the yellow pages, small medium and large IT companies, but no one is hiring. I search on all the job sites daily, and a site like Reed.co.uk actually tell you how many people are applying for the job, a 1st line support role can have over 500 applications!!!

What was your first job? Is there anything you can suggest? Any jobs going at your workplace? lol. I have a distinction in my masters, a first class honours degree and an award for getting the highest score in my university… but that seems to only get me into an interview, they still end up taking on the next person who comes in with 10 – 20 years experience and no university degrees.

Dale

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