Advice and Knowledge Required

[venturer]

Hi Guys

Long time lurker first time poster!

Basically I am in a job at present where I was mislead as to how much I would be getting involved in the ICT side of things.

All that everyone wants me to do is to change printer cartridges, do all the paperwork and to file things away for the teachers.

I have a good knowledge of ICT systems etc and fix computers, set up networks etc in my spare time for friends and colleagues.

The crux of the matter is that I cannot afford to get the qualifications that would help me progress, my work won’t train me and no one will give me a chance to show what I know and how keen I am to improve myself.

I have applied for many jobs over the past year and do get interviews but always lose out no matter what I try it’s all rather disheartening!

Any thoughts gratefully received.

[venturer]

Hi

It is always a case of wanting someone with more experience which relates back to the training issue.

Also lately there have been hardly any interviews coming my way no matter what I try!

[venturer]

Its a fair point however I am unable to afford the cost of doing the courses that would help me, employers dont seem to be willing to give me a chance

Any advice on where to go and what to do?

maybe a change of career is in order