Career Advice

Read in-depth articles on the profession from recent graduates and senior professionals.

Foreword

Introduction from BCS – The Chartered Institue for IT

The Profession

Career Opportunities

History and Development of IT

Where is IT Heading?

Women in IT

Frequently Asked Questions

Recent Graduates

Senior Consultant, Technology Assurance & Advisory – Deloitte

IT Specialist – IBM

Health Informatician – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Games Programmer – Sumo Digital

IT Graduate Trainee – Sainsbury's

Penetration Tester – Qinetiq

Energy Sector – Shell

IT in Finance – Credit Suisse

Software Developer – Bank of England

Career Paths

Head of ICT and Marketing – Cordia (Services) LLP

Software Test Manager – Site Intelligence Ltd

Director, IT Legal Research and Education – Invenio Research and Pomegranate Education

Business Analyst / Technical Consultant – Getronics UK

Finding the Right Job

Routes into the Profession

Selecting an Employer

Finding and Getting Work Experience

Graduate Training Schemes

The Appliance of Science

Recruitment Trends and Remuneration

Education, Training and Development

The BCS and IT Go Hand In Hand

Qualifications and Exams

Continuing Professional Development

Key Issues

More people attracted to IT employment

Key IT Sectors for 2010 Revealed

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, says UK IT innovation needs to be nurtured

BCS and Sun Microsystems join forces to benefit IT students

Why we need to learn to love: IT