Congratulations! As you're reading this article you've doubtless been pondering on getting re-qualified for a new job - that means you've already taken one more step than the majority. Only one in ten of us are happy and fulfilled in our work, but most complain but just stay there. So, why not be one of the few who make a difference in their lives.

With regard to individual training courses, seek out someone who will be able to guide you on which area will be right for you. A person who will ask questions about your likes and dislikes, and discover what type of job will be right for you:

* Is it your preference to work in isolation or do you find company is an important option?

* Banking and building are none too stable right now, so which industry would give you the most options?

* Once you've qualified, would you like your new abilities to take you through to retirement?

* Would you like the course you're re-training in to be in a market sector where as far as you can see you'll have a job until your pension kicks in?

When listing your options, it's relevant that one of your key sectors is the IT sector - it's well known that it is one of the few growth sectors. It's not all nerdy people lost in their computer screens constantly - of course there are those roles, but most jobs are done by people like you and me who do very well out of it.

Finding your first job in the industry can feel more straightforward if you're supported with a Job Placement Assistance facility. With the growing demand for appropriately skilled people in this country right now, it's not necessary to place too much emphasis on this feature however. It really won't be that difficult to get the right work as long as you've got the necessary skills and qualifications.

One important thing though, don't leave it until you have passed your final exams before bringing your CV up to date. Right at the beginning of your training, mark down what you're doing and get promoting! Being considered a 'maybe' is more than not being known. A decent number of junior support jobs are offered to people (sometimes when they've only just got going.) The most efficient companies to get you a new position are most often independent and specialised local recruitment services. As they're keen to place you to receive their commission, they have more incentive to get on with it.

A slight grievance of a number of training course providers is how hard people are focused on studying to get qualified, but how little effort that student will then put into getting the position they've trained for. Get out there and hustle - you might find it's fun.

Only consider study programmes that move onto industry approved qualifications. There's an endless list of trainers promoting 'in-house' certificates which aren't worth the paper they're printed on when you start your job-search. Unless the accreditation comes from a company like Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco or CompTIA, then you may discover it won't be commercially viable - as it'll be an unknown commodity.

The best type of training package should also include accredited exam preparation packages. Sometimes people can find themselves confused by practicing questions for their exams that are not from official sources. Quite often, the question formats and phraseology can be completely unlike un-authorised versions and you should be prepared for this. Mock exams can be very useful as a tool for logging knowledge into your brain - so when it comes to taking your actual exams, you will be much more relaxed.

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