Just ten percent of adults in this country are pleased and contented with their working life. Inevitably, huge numbers won't do a thing. You've reached this paragraph, which at least tells us that you've realised change must come.

We'd politely request that before you start a course of training, you run through some things with a mentor who can see the bigger picture and can advise you. Such a person will go through personality profiling with you and assist in finding the right role for you:

* Would you like lots of contact with people? If so, do you like working with the same people or are you more comfortable dealing with strangers? Maybe you'd rather be left alone to get on with things?

* What criteria are fundamentally important with regard to the industry you hope to work in?

* Is it important that this should be a one off time that you will need more qualifications?

* Do you have niggles with regard to the possibility of finding new employment, and being gainfully employed until you plan to retire?

The most significant market sector in the United Kingdom to meet the above criteria is the IT industry. There is a requirement for greater numbers of skilled workers in this market, simply have a look at a local jobsite and you'll see for yourself. Don't misunderstand and think it's full of techie geeks looking at their computerscreens all day - it's much more diverse than that. Most of staff in the industry are just like you and me, but they enjoy their work and get well paid.

Validated exam simulation and preparation packages are vital - and really must be obtained from your training provider. Don't fall foul of relying on unauthorised preparation materials for exams. The terminology of their questions is often somewhat different - and often this creates real issues once in the actual exam. Mock exams can be very useful in helping you build your confidence - so much so, that at the real deal, you don't get phased.

Doing your bit in the cutting-edge of new technology gives you the best job satisfaction ever. You become one of a team of people creating a future for us all. We're in the very early stages of beginning to get a feel for how technology will define our world. The internet will significantly alter the way we see and interact with the rest of the world over the years to come.

Always remember that on average, the income of a person in IT across the UK is significantly more than remuneration packages in other industries, so you will probably earn significantly more in the IT sector, than you'd get in most other industries. Due to the technological sector increasing nationally and internationally, the chances are that the search for certified IT professionals will remain buoyant for quite some time to come.

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