If you're thinking about studying a course to qualify for an MCSE, you're probably in 1 of 2 situations. You could be about to get into the IT environment, and your research tells you the IT industry has a great need for those with appropriate certifications. Instead you may be a knowledgeable person ready to consolidate your skill-set with an MCSE.
When researching training providers, make sure you don't use those who cut costs by not upgrading their courses to the latest version from Microsoft. This is no use to the trainee because they'll have been studying an out-of-date syllabus which doesn't correspond to the existing exam programme, so it will make it very difficult for them to pass. Steer clear of providers that are simply out to sell something. Advisors should be helping to make sure you're taking the right decisions. Guard against being rushed into some generic product by an inadequate outfit.
Authorised simulation materials and exam preparation packages are vital - and absolutely ought to be obtained from your training provider. Confirm that the exams you practice are not just posing the correct questions on the right subjects, but ask them in the way that the actual final exam will structure them. It can really throw some people if the questions are phrased in unfamiliar formats. Be sure to ask for exam preparation tools that will allow you to check your knowledge along the way. Mock exams add to your knowledge bank - so the real thing isn't quite as scary.
Huge changes are about to hit technology over the next few decades - and it only gets more exciting every day. Society largely thinks that the revolution in technology we've had over recent years is slowing down. Nothing could be further from the truth. Massive changes are on the horizon, and most especially the internet is going to dominate how we conduct our lives.
Wages in the IT sector aren't to be ignored also - the typical remuneration in the UK for a typical man or woman in IT is much higher than in the rest of the economy. Odds are that you'll receive quite a bit more than you'd expect to earn doing other work. As the IT industry keeps developing nationally and internationally, it's likely that the need for qualified professionals will continue actively for decades to come.
Beware of putting too much emphasis, as many people do, on the training course itself. Training for training's sake is generally pointless; this is about employment. You need to remain focused on where you want to go. It's an awful thing, but thousands of new students commence training that sounds wonderful from the prospectus, but which provides the end-result of a job that is of no interest at all. Just ask several university graduates to see what we mean.
You'll want to understand the expectations of your industry. What precise qualifications you'll need and how to gain experience. You should also spend a little time thinking about how far you'd like to build your skill-set as it will often affect your choice of qualifications. Have a chat with a skilled professional that knows about the sector you're looking at, and could provide an in-depth explanation of what to expect in that role. Researching these areas before starting out on a study path will prevent a lot of wasted time and effort.
Some training providers supply a practical Job Placement Assistance service, to assist your search for your first position. Don't get overly impressed with this service - it's quite easy for their marketing department to make too much of it. Ultimately, the huge shortage of staff in this country is the reason you'll find a job.
One important thing though, don't wait till you have completed your exams before getting your CV updated. As soon as you start studying, enter details of your study programme and place it on jobsites! Being considered a 'maybe' is far better than not even being known about. A decent number of junior support roles are bagged by trainees who are still at an early stage in their studies. In many cases, a specialist locally based recruitment consultant or service (who will, of course, be keen to place you to receive their commission) will be more pro-active than a centralised training company's service. Also of course they should be familiar with the local industry and employment needs.
Fundamentally, if you put as much hard work into getting a position as into studying, you won't have any problems. A number of students strangely spend hundreds of hours on their learning program and just give up once certified and would appear to think that businesses will just discover them.
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