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So you\u2019re an IT student who\u2019s looking to start your career? You follow all the latest IT trends<\/a>, you\u2019ve studied for years, and you\u2019ve sunk more than a few hours into doing IT support for your friends and family?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that\u2019s you, then you might be wondering what do I need with an IT Mentor?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today we\u2019ll be exploring the ins and outs of professional IT work and why it is that more students are looking for help getting started with their careers. We\u2019ll also be talking about what a Mentor can do for you specifically and how working with one could be a life changing decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. IT is Always Changing<\/h2>\n\n\n
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It\u2019s no secret that technology is always advancing. As that technology advances, anyone working in IT is constantly forced to play catch-up with IT trends, learning on the job more often than not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, it\u2019s not as though IT developments happen on one branch. We\u2019ll talk more about this concept later, but for now, suffice it to say that no one person can stay up to date with every IT development. Instead, everyone from support staff to full-time developers has to know how to think on their feet and to learn quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To some that might sound easy. To others it probably sounds like a nightmare. In practice, however, keeping up to date with new developments is a skill just like any other and the best way to learn a skill is with someone to teach you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working with a Mentor, they can show you how they expand their knowledge on a daily basis without letting the need for research overwhelm them. They\u2019ll be able to show you how to manage unfamiliar tasks and how to work with your team, letting everyone\u2019s strengths flow into the end result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of which brings us nicely to our second point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. A Mentor is More Than a Teacher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to understand why it is that so many IT students feel they need an IT Mentor<\/a>, then it\u2019s important to understand the difference between a Mentor and a teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A teacher is someone who can help you find the information you need and help you to learn it. A Mentor can do all of that but a Mentor is more. A Mentor is someone whose goal is to help you meet yours. That can be through teaching, but it can also be more practical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Mentor can help advise you on the best jobs for your current level. They can help you with your CV and even give you interview tactics. Most importantly, they\u2019ll be the one showing you were to go in order to achieve the career of your dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Higher Demand For IT Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One IT trend that\u2019s only becoming more common is the diversification of IT skills. As more and more IT jobs open up, there\u2019s an increasing demand for IT skills but that demand is stretched out over a wider range of topics. In fact, you might even suggest that IT has become too broad a term to be descriptive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want a really high-earning IT role, then specialisation is the name of the game. If you want to be a really good specialist then you\u2019ll need depth as well as breadth. Mentors are great for helping you achieve depth in their expert area because they\u2019ve spent years perfecting the perfect methods and strategies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. A Rise in Independent Workers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also worth mentioning that, in 2024, it\u2019s now easier than ever to simply forge your own career path through self-employment\/freelancing. This is helping people to bridge the gap into IT without needing to pass as many requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, that\u2019s still a lot of responsibility to take on single-handedly which is why Mentors can fill the role that a company would have. Instead of taking advice from your co-workers, you\u2019ll be able to get the advice and assistance of a Mentor, teaching you on the job as you make your first steps into the world of freelance IT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Quality Mentoring Is Easier to Find Than Ever Before<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last but certainly not least, it has to be said that it has never been easier to get help and advice straight from the horse’s mouth. Where, in years gone by, you might have been lucky to make connections, either through friends or family, who could give you pragmatic career advice, with Career Navig8r we take luck out of the equation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With us, everyone has access to experienced professionals and their network, giving them both the knowledge and the opportunities they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you ready to take your IT skills to the next level? By signing up to Career Navig8r<\/a>, you\u2019ll have the chance to work with experienced IT professionals who\u2019ve spent years in the field. They\u2019ll be able to help you start your journey, introducing you to their network and teaching you the valuable skills you\u2019ll need along the way.\u00a0 Starting your IT career has never been easier!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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