Interested in a career in IT? Have a look at this case study of a IT first line support worker at RAMSAC for advice and information about how to get a job in IT...
What does your company do?
RAMSAC is
an IT outsourcing company. They provide a range of IT services for several
hundred companies ranging from assisting with
technology projects to providing a helpline to
provide IT support for RAMSAC customers.
What did you do before you started working there?
Charles
went to school at St Johns in Leatherhead where he gained 11 GCSEs and A levels
in ICT, design technology and biology and an AS level in Physics
What attracted you to this job?
Charles decided that he would prefer to get a job rather than going to University because
he didn’t want to get into debt.
He knew that he wanted to work in IT as he had always been interested
in it and whilst he was at school he spent his spare time playing with IT and looking at IT operating systems. He enjoys
problem solving and working out how things work together and felt that a career
it IT would suit him. problems.
He spoke to some companies and was concerned that the
knowledge that he would gain at University might be out of date by the time
that he graduated as the IT industry is developing very quickly. He was also
concerned about the debts that he would be left with if he went to University
whilst an apprenticeship enabled him to gain experience and qualifications
whilst earning a salary.
He found this job after going to an apprenticeship event at
Guildford college and taking to a number of companies.
What advice would you give someone thinking about this as a career?
Charles feels that studying for A levels I useful because
this helps to develop a work ethic and teaches you how to prioritise and take
responsibility for your own work. The actual A levels are less important that
an interest in IT and how systems work
although IT A level is helpful (but not essential)
Charles had the following advice for people at school
considering their next steps:
·
Before deciding whether to go to University
think what type of job you would like to do and talk to people who are
recruiting for these roles to see what they are looking for – this could either
be employers or recruitment agencies
·
If you are interested in the IT industry
remember that it is developing very fast and so an apprenticeship may be a
better option than going to University as you will gain the skills that
businesses are looking for whilst being paid to do so and without building up a
big debt.
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