Many firms recruiting are aware that an aptitude for IT is not necessarily exclusive to an IT degree, and as such look for general knowledge and ability in the field. In some cases, a good first degree and enthusiasm is enough to appeal to employers, as the fast-moving field of IT changes with such rapidity that a cutting-edge area one year quickly becomes a backwater three years later.

Often operating on a freelance and commission basis, website designing has survived the dot com bubble, though companies are frequently choosing self-upgrade services and in-house designers over bought-in design. Like other freelancing areas, such work can be somewhat unreliable and difficult to find, but the rewards can also be great, as with all creative projects.

IT Development and Research

Often on the cutting edge of information technology, and responsible for delivering efficient operating services as well as specific programs, this field is one with tangible results, as the innovative projects you are spearheading could be the mass-market successes of tomorrow.

Technical Support

Being an IT technician isn't as mundane as it sounds: as system capabilities are extended and become more complex, the demand for highly skilled support teams for both private and corporate users spirals. Solutions to difficult problems will often prove to be as creative as initially creating the software