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Are you looking for your first or a new job? Or perhaps you’re considering a change in your current role? This section is loaded with information to help you with your career development.
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With youth unemployment at a high and employers citing experience over qualification as their key criteria for employing newly qualified graduates, it’s never been harder for young people to break into the IT industry.
When contemplating a career change, fear can often paralyse you so that it feels like you’re going round in circles. But there are ways to move forward.
Some people choose a particular career pathway and ease into the day-to-day workings of their role as if they were born for it. We all remember a Nurse or Teacher, for instance, who seemed so natural in their position.
You're on the job market, you've applied for several permanent jobs, had interviews but you've still not secured a position. So what do you do next? The option of temporary work is often overlooked because it is deemed less secure, and not as lucrative as permanent work.
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Career guides
- Making the most of a lost talent pool: A good practice guide for IT employers.
- A career break planning guide for people in the IT industry.
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