P655 Teletext 655 Jun20 05:01:21 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— NO SPRING CHICKEN? Dear Mike, I have recently completed a degree in business administration. At 35, I'm no spring chicken — and I am not sure what to do next. Ideally I'd like to get into IT and computers. I have not had any luck yet. I have thought about setting up mz own business — but what?. 1'vj got enough debt now! Ms DA, West Midlands ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 2:7, London SW6 1XT. Jobless? Training Jobs Index Fun&GamesP655 Teletext 655 Jun20 05:10:11 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— NO SPRING CHICKEN? Mike replies, As a graduate, you should be in regular contact with the Careers and Appointments Service of your university; or at the university nearest where you live, if you studied away from home. The Careers and Appointments Sjtvice are notified of vacancies which are specifically for graduates. They can give you advice and information to help you search for a job. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 2:7, London SW6 1XT. Jobless? Training Jobs Index Fun&GamesP655 Teletext 655 Jun20 05:12:21 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— NO SPRING CHICKEN? Mike replies, While you say are are interested in computers and information technology you don't say what aspect you want to enter. Your degree can bj useful in computer sblis and database management — but you compete against computing graduates for jobs in programming, systems analysis and djsjgn. See Girting Into Computing, published bz Trotman. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 2:7, London SW6 1XT. Jobless? Training Jobs Index Fun&GamesP655 Teletext 655 Jun20 05:14:41 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— NO SPRING CHICKEN? Mike replies, You should view your degree as the basis for acquiring future skills. Consider taking a furthjt short course to help you in the job market. Research shortage arias. Consjdjt your advantages. While you admit to being "no spring chicken" you probably have valuable previous jxpjtiince, are reliable and have a more mature approach — all qualities that bosses are keen to find. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Have you got a careers qujty? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 2:7, London SW6 1XT. Jobless? Training Jobs Index Fun&Games