Anyone offer any advice,

DCFC79

Anyone able to offer any advice, Im wanting to get into IT as ive done a btec diploma at college but as my experience is a bit thin im finding im getting rejected alot. There has been jobs which ive applied for and had interviews but I dont get a callback as explained in the interview or I dont get a callback even when it was promised in the interview. I can build a computer, replace hard, dvd drive, replace ram or add new ram, install O/S and other software eg office 2007, connect printer to a computer and use word, excel, powerpoint and . I understand due to my experience i cant expect a wage advertised for someone with experince but im prepared to start at the bottom and work up. Im registered with and check daily the following: reed, total jobs, jobsite, cv library, job centre website, nhs jobs, and Im registered with teravail and another agency in town. I dont particulary want to go back to college and do another course due to the cost and the fact theres no guarantee I would be in a better position. I thought about doing voluntary work for IT for africa as theres a charity nearby who do it but theres a waiting list so thats up the spout

HappyG1rl

I assume from what you can do that you would start as a desktop engineer and then perhaps progress to another area once you have more experience.

What about writing speculative letters including your c.v. to medium and large national/international IT organisations and telecommunications in your area? You could try Fujitsu, EDS, Capgemini, IBM, Hewlett Packard, BT and AT&T or just to other types of organisation who possibly have big IT departments.

DCFC79

Toots wrote: »

I assume from what you can do that you would start as a desktop engineer and then perhaps progress to another area once you have more experience.

What about writing speculative letters including your c.v. to medium and large national/international IT organisations and telecommunications in your area? You could try Fujitsu, EDS, Capgemini, IBM, Hewlett Packard, BT and AT&T or just to other types of organisation who possibly have big IT departments.

even though i dont have any actual work experience to back up what i know what i can do, yes ill give the letter bit a try, i think part of the fact is that i ddint look for a job even part time once id completed the second year, im even prepared to drive an hour say to get to the mployer so im covering what i feel a large area, i can drive anywhere to wiltshire, gloucestershire and north somerset

littlestar1981

Have you not done bits of work for friends that you can use as evidence?

DCFC79

littlestar1981 wrote: »

Have you not done bits of work for friends that you can use as evidence?

not for friends just family but even then it wasnt much ive done, just little bits like setup a buffalo linkstation,

its just knowing who would have a decent sized IT division that i could easily get to,

i even thought about doing some voluntary work at my old school but again that went down the pan but they suggested i try another local school and the guy i emailed said he would pass on my details but again that went balls up or no one contacted me from the school