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FIRST STEPS TO AN IT CAREER
James Hickson is a Student member of the BCS and on the committee of the BCS Young Professionals Group. He is an IT consultant and is also in the second year of a computing science degree course
There is such a variety of job options in information systems that choosing the right career from the start can be like finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. So what careers are available to graduates? What do IT jobs involve? Which pay the most? James Hickson has some advice for new entrants