If you're seeking Microsoft certified training, then you'll naturally expect training companies to provide a wide selection of the most superior training courses currently available. Additionally you might want to be given advice on the sort of careers that are available once you have passed your exams, and what sort of person that work might be right for. Lots of people like to discuss what the best route is for them. Having selected the area you want to get into, an applicable training course needs to be chosen that's goes with your current skills and aptitude. You should expect to be offered a bespoke package for your needs.

It can be a nerve-racking task, but finding your first computer related job is often relieved by some companies, via a Job Placement Assistance service. It can happen though that this feature is bigged up too much, for it's really not that difficult for well qualified and focused men and women to land a job in the IT environment - as there is such a shortage of trained staff.

You would ideally have advice and support about your CV and interviews though; also we would encourage any student to get their CV updated as soon as they start a course - don't wait for when you're ready to start work. Quite frequently, you will be offered your initial position whilst still on the course (even in the early stages). If you haven't updated your CV to say what you're studying (and it isn't in the hands of someone with jobs to offer) then you aren't even in the running! Normally you'll get better performance from a specialist independent regional employment service than you will through a training company's national service, because they'll know the local area and commercial needs better.

A big aggravation for some training companies is how hard people are prepared to work to become certified, but how un-prepared they are to work on getting the position they've qualified for. Don't give up when the best is yet to come.

Don't accept anything less than an accredited exam preparation programme as part of your training package. Some students can get confused by trying to prepare themselves with questions that don't come from official boards. Quite often, the question formats and phraseology can be completely unlike un-authorised versions and you should be prepared for this. Ensure that you request some practice exams so you'll be able to verify your understanding whenever you need to. Practice or 'mock' exams log the information in your brain - then you won't be quite so nervous at the actual exam.

The way a programme is physically sent to you is often missed by many students. How many parts is the training broken down into? And in what order and how fast does each element come? Training companies will normally offer some sort of program spread over 1-3 years, and courier the materials in pieces as you complete each exam. Sounds reasonable? Well consider these facts: Students often discover that their providers standard order of study isn't as suitable as another. It's often the case that a different order of study is more expedient. And what if you don't get to the end within their exact timetable?

To be straight, the best option is to obtain their recommendation on the best possible order of study, but get everything up-front. Everything is then in your possession should you not complete it at their required pace.

A competent and specialised consultant (as opposed to a salesman) will want to thoroughly discuss your current experience level and abilities. This is useful for establishing your starting point for training. With a little real-world experience or some accreditation, you may find that your starting point is now at a different level to a new student. Commencing with a basic PC skills module first will sometimes be the most effective way to get up and running on your computer training, but really depends on your level of familiarity with computers.

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