There are loads of jobs out there that require some level of IT skills. But you might be surprised to find out that IT companies don’t employ that many people in the UK. It can be quite hard to find lower level jobs in IT, with most opportunities being senior positions and found in industries such as transport, health services, retail and construction. So you’ll need higher qualifications to be in the running. You also need to remember that the IT sector changes really quickly, so if you want to stay competitive then you need to update your skills and knowledge regularly.
Some of the jobs you can do with IT:
- Database administrator
- Desktop publisher
- Hardware technician
- Helpdesk administrator
- IT engineer
- IT trainer
- Software designer
- Website developer
Would I enjoy studying IT?
You may enjoy studying IT if you:
- are precise, thorough, independent and self-reliant;
- like to find new ways of putting technology to work;
- are good at solving problems;
- want to work freelance;
- enjoy a job which is ever changing; and
- are willing to enter an industry where competition for work is fierce.
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