Getting started
Many employers in this sector will require graduates to work in their business, marketing, HR and finance functions, so opportunities will be varied. You may also consider roles outside of the sector, including in IT functions of retail, finance, manufacturing and public sector organisations.
Potential job roles
Prospects has a useful list of job profiles each containing relevant information about key responsibilities, skill requirements, starting salaries, entry requirements, and career prospects with links to major employers and current graduate vacancies. These roles include:
You could work in or across several areas including, but not limited to:
- applications development
- computer forensics
- content or information management
- cyber security and risk management
- data analysis and analytics
- software engineering
- systems or network management
- technical support
Keep up-to-date with the industry
As part of your job-hunting strategy, you will need to keep up to date on developments in this sector and keep track of any vacancies that are coming up. Below are some key resources to help you research opportunities available. The knowledge gained through your research may help you to target your applications and will help when preparing for interviews.
- BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT, is the industry body for professionals and a Chartered Institute for Information Technology (IT). The website provides a wide range of information and advice including job profiles, qualifications and training.
- TARGETJobs – An extensive career hub offering advice on the IT sector covering: how to get started in the sector, applications and interviews, training and development, industry news, and graduate jobs, schemes and work experience opportunities.
- TARGETJobs – Also offers a jargon buster for job titles within the IT industry in their dedicated IT and Technology guide - please refer to page 60.
- Computer Weekly – Latest IT news and features from areas such as IT management, networks and communications, software, hardware, research and jobs.
- BBC – Latest news and emerging technologies from the BBC.
- JobStats – A detailed picture of the computing job market in the UK. You can discover which skills employers are looking for, where jobs are being offered, and how much you can expect to get paid.
- Bubble Jobs – A careers portal to help job seekers discover different jobs and careers available in the digital industry.
- Cyber Security Jobs – jobs covering a wide range of specialist Cyber Security job positions such as Vulnerability Assessor, Penetration Tester and Security Auditor to name a few. There are full-time, contract, part-time and internship roles you can search by location too.
