Commercial qualifications are now, very visibly, already replacing the traditional academic paths into the industry - but why should this be? With an ever-increasing technical demand on resources, the IT sector has had to move to the specialised core-skills learning that the vendors themselves supply - for example companies like Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO and Adobe. This frequently provides reductions in both cost and time. They do this by honing in on the skill-sets required (together with an appropriate level of related knowledge,) rather than covering masses of the background detail and 'fluff' that computer Science Degrees are prone to get tied up in - to fill a three or four year course.

The crux of the matter is this: Recognised IT certifications give employers exactly what they're looking for - the title is a complete giveaway: as an example - I am a 'Microsoft Certified Professional' in 'Windows XP Administration and Configuration'. Therefore companies can look at their needs and what certifications are needed for the job.

Ask almost any practiced consultant and we'd be amazed if they couldn't provide you with many worrying experiences of students who've been conned by dodgy salespeople. Stick to an experienced professional who asks some in-depth questions to discover the most appropriate thing for you - not for their paycheque! Dig until you find the very best place to start for you. Remember, if in the past you've acquired any work-experience or certification, then you can sometimes expect to pick-up at a different starting-point to someone new to the industry. If you're a student beginning IT exams and training as a new venture, it's often a good idea to start out slowly, kicking off with some basic PC skills training first. This can be built into any study program.

Have you recently questioned your job security? Typically, we only think of this after we get some bad news. However, the painful truth is that our job security is a thing of the past, for all but the most lucky of us. Wherever we find escalating skills shortages coupled with growing demand however, we generally discover a new kind of security in the marketplace; driven forward by a continual growth, organisations struggle to find enough staff.

Looking at the computer industry, the recent e-Skills analysis showed an over 26 percent shortage in trained professionals. To put it another way, this clearly demonstrates that the country can only find 3 certified professionals for every four jobs that are available now. This disquieting certainty shows the urgent need for more properly certified Information Technology professionals across the UK. For sure, now really is a fabulous time for retraining into the IT industry.

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