Careers Advice - BCSrecruit.com for IT jobs

Find in this section detailed careers advice for IT job seekers from BCS, including IT job profiles of IT professionals working in various IT industry sectors (covered by the SFIA categories below):

Job Profiles

Find out what it's like to do a wide range of IT roles from the people in the know. You can search from the categories below:

Selling Yourself

You have found the job of your dreams. How do you stack the cards in your favour to help ensure you keep a winning hand? Read our articles below on how to "sell yourself", which will give you some handy tips.

Career Guidance

If you are new to the IT Profession look at our series of articles for handy hints on how to get the job you want now and in the future. If you are already established in your IT career but are looking for a new direction we have the advice you need here. You may want to consider our information on freelancing to consider the pros and cons of becoming your own boss.

Individual BCS Membership, Member Services and BCS Group Membership

BCS continues to raise the standing of the IT profession to employers via the Professionalism in IT programme. Individual membership of BCS demonstrates your commitment to both your own and the IT community's professional development. BCS membership sets you apart from other IT practitioners, giving you industry recognition of your skills and experience levels. You can join BCS at a grade that is appropriate for you on a pathway that leads to Chartered IT Professional status (CITP).

BCS continues to invest heavily in developing and delivering effective member services in order to improve opportunities for IT practitioners to take advantage of our cutting edge career recognition tools, professional development advice, networking avenues and extensive knowledge services.

Additionally, the BCS is working with over 100 organisations implementing Group Membership schemes whereby BCS membership is awarded to IT professionals by their employer as a staff benefit.

Qualifications and Training

Professional qualifications have never been more important. Potential employers seek well qualified candidates and expect them to demonstrate clear commitment to their professional development, required to maintain and develop their knowledge and skills. Higher education accreditation of under/post-graduate courses are conducted by BCS every academic year.

BCS sets the standards that employers demand and respect; its IT qualifications are the leaders in their field and span three qualification user levels:

1. Professional qualifications for IT practitioners who want to get ahead in IT:

· ISEB courses, including popular areas such as IT service management, software testing, business systems development, security and project & programme management

· BCS Professional Examinations for those who wish to study IT academically with an option to study to honours degree standard

2. Home/Office level courses to help those who are getting to grips with computers become more effective in their jobs or help them find better jobs!

3. Beginner level courses for those who are getting started and have never used computers before.