Top Tips

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  All CIW students

  Go to www.onlinevolunteering.org and help set up a website for any of these charities. It will look fantastic as part of your portfolio. Also, do not discount any of your early work as it will show your improvement and you can also update what you have.

  Darren O’Connell
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  Be as flexible as possible...

  The more flexible you are about the first IT position you take, the more opportunities are going to be available to you. Remember, once you have just three months experience on your cv, the positions available to you will increase significantly.

  Ellen Darlington
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  Be proactive in everything you do when job hunting.

  Call us in Careers on a regular basis and speak to your consultant to see what’s happening in your local area. Finding you a job is a two way thing, but we will do our best to help you.

  Lee Haynes
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  Stay in touch with Careers

  We do not automatically know if you have changed job or passed any exams and this is important information. Your CV needs to be up to date for your applications and for us to canvass your details successfully. We can help with your job searches and your applications, so call and ask for our advice. We can map out a plan of action to make sure we get you that all important job in IT!

  Helen York

Student FAQ's

• I have no experience in IT. Is this going to be a problem when trying to get a job?

  No, Computeach Careers deal with companies who are happy to take on students with little or no experience, as long as they are on their way to obtaining a formal qualification.

• How do I register with Computeach Careers?

  

  • To register with Computeach Careers, you need to have a My Computeach account
  • If you do not have a My Computeach account, please click here and click on “New Customer? Sign Up”
  • Once you have signed up with My Computeach, a link will be emailed to you within 48 hours to activate your registration. You need to click on the link to activate your registration
  • Once your registration has been activated, you can register with Computeach Careers giving us a call on 0800 298 5024
  • or by going to My Recruitment and filling out the form:
    My Recruitment and complete your full details, including employment history, education etc. Please complete these forms with as much detail as possible as these details will be used to write you a new IT-based CV

  Please contact us if you need any assistance on 0800 2985024

• What services do the Computeach Careers team offer to students?

  Part of our commitment to our students is to assist them finding their first job in the IT industry. The Computeach Careers team offers the following services:

  • Relationship building to find out your job needs and requirements
  • One to one meetings
  • IT-based CV writing and CV updates
  • Assistance with covering letters and application forms
  • The canvassing of your details to companies
  • Pre and post interview advice
  • In-centre mock interviews
  • Useful website addresses to assist you with job-hunting
  • The provision of academic references