Don't accept anything less than the very latest Microsoft (or any other key organisation's) accredited exam simulation and preparation packages. As many examination boards in IT are American, it's essential to understand how exam questions will be phrased and formatted. It's not sufficient just going through the right questions - it's essential that you can cope with them in the proper exam format. Practice exams are enormously valuable as a tool for logging knowledge into your brain - so much so, that at the real deal, you don't get phased.

It only makes sense to consider training paths which will grow into commercially approved accreditations. There's a plethora of small companies pushing 'in-house' certificates that are essentially useless when you start your job-search. You'll discover that only industry recognised certification from the major players like Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco and Adobe will mean anything to employers.

Employment opportunities in IT tend to be divided into a number of main categories: 1) Networking, (Security & Support), 2) Programming and Software-development, 3) Database (Administration & Development) and 4) Web-Design, - both creative and technological aspects. Each specialisation requires its own particular skills and accreditations, with a selection of qualifications from entry level to very advanced. The large volume of certifications available in these areas may be initially off-putting to the brand-new trainee, but this is where a practical careers discussion with an industry advisor can open up what's appropriate for your personality-type, objectives & learning style.

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