Jobs in IT

[V8Matthew]

Hi all. I am currently in rail engineering and qualified in railway electrical engineering, but looking for a move towards IT. At present we use numerous computer systems for asset monitoring/data acquisition and would like to specialise further. Can any of our resident PHers who work in IT give me an insight into what they do and how they got into it? (Apologies as I know 'IT' is such a non specific term).

Thanks, Matthew

[V8Matthew]

Thanks for both your replies. Hands on is good for me - I enjoy fault finding and maintenance work. I hadn't considered qualifications - I'm definitely up for doing something around my work hours (keeps me from getting under the Mrs. feet )

I still have my railway safety competencies so there's also the option of doing that on weekend nights for an agency if I need to supplement my income if I start in a junior position.

[V8Matthew]

Carl_Manchester said:

I know its not what you asked for....

There is a shortage for qualified, decent electricians who can deal with high-capacity electrical systems used in Datacentres and not kill themselves or other people in the process.

I would imagine that railway expertise would be transferrable.

I don't work in the field myself but all the higher level electrical guys I have met with in the Datacentre business drove 911 Turbos.

Well, I go up to 25kV at the moment so I'm up for a challenge. I would prefer a Camaro though (sorry, I'm not a classy person)