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And if someones thinking of getting into IT and goes on the internet to do some research, theyre met with the opposite end of the spectrum - complaint after complaint about how much IT is a terrible field, you cant break in, theres no room for newcomers, etc. As usual, the truth lies in the middle. As much as I love the IT field, Ill be the first to say that its often hard to get that first job. Many tech schools have a job placement department, and that can be one big plus in their favor. What if you dont have that resource working for you? When youre breaking into any field, IT or not, you must not make the classic mistake of sending a ton of resumes and waiting for the phone to ring. The odds are that it wont. You must get out and talk to people. The term networking doesnt just refer to allowing computers to talk to each other; it also refers to people talking to each other. In your case, youve got to get out and meet people. Check the business section of your local newspaper. There will be dozens of networking meetings listed in there. It doesnt matter that you arent in the field yet; go to these meetings and meet people. Initiative is never a bad thing. And once you get that first job, make it count. Show up on time and do what you say youll do. If you dont know something, dig into Google and find the answer or ask a more knowledgeable colleague. (Just doing these few basic things will put you way ahead of the pack.) Getting started in IT is as tough as breaking into any other field. Having worked in a few different jobs in my life, though, I can tell you this: No other field in the world rewards individual drive, initiative, and achievement like Information Technology. The fact that you have to work so hard to get in will make your eventual and unstoppable success just that much sweeter. |
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