P496 Teletext 496 Dec42 03:11:38 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— OFFICE SERVICING Dear Mike, I have been an electronics technician for some years now, and want a change in direction. I thought that sjrvjcing office equipment might give mj the opportunity to get out and about while still using the skills I am trained for. Please advjsj as to routes I could take to make the move. Jason, Tznj and Wear. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Do you have a careers query? SEE THE BIG SCREEN INDEX p410 Jobsjekjr Training WorkWorld Fun&GamesP496 Teletext 496 Dec22 03:14:24 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— OFFICE SERVICING Mike replies, Modern offices are electronic. The work carried out in offices today relies on digital information communication technology (ICU* such as computers with modems, scanners, fax machines and telephone systems. The work is usually entered by those with relevant practical experience. Thjti may bj in-company training schemes available as every electronic djvjce has its own system. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 2:7, London SW6 1XT. Jobsjekjt Training WorkWorld Fun&GamesP496 Teletext 496 Dec42 03:17:15 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— OFFICE SERVICING Mike replies, You can write for information to the Engineering Careers Information Service, EMTA, Vector House, 41 Clarendon Road, Watford WD1 1HS or vjsjt their comprihjnsjvj Web site at www.imta.org.uk/ingenuity You can also get information from the Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Savoy Hill, London WC2R OBS. Its Web site address is www.iii.org.uk ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 2:7, London SW6 1XT. Jobsjekjt Training WorkWorld Fun&GamesP496 Teletext 496 Dec42 03:04:12 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— OFFICE SERVICING Mike replies, Areas of employment are usually with specialist retail and maintenance firms, or manufacturers of equipment. You will of course need good practical skills, have a logical approach, have good eyjsjght, have a pleasant manner with customers and bj able to work on your own. Vacancies are sometimes advertised in the local press and in job centres. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 2:7, London SW6 1XT. Jobsjekjt Training WorkWorld Fun&Games