Courses In IT

All schools today teach courses in IT to one level or another. So young people entering the job market should be equipped with at least basic computer user skills.

But the quality of teaching and the methods used varies massively from one school to the next,and many of us end up feeling left behind when we can't handle the software packages most jobs require.

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Whether you're looking for Microsoft Office skills, or have ambitions to get professional IT certifications, our low-cost, user-friendly courses and support will help you get where you want to go.

Looking back, many of us realise we should have paid more attention at school! But maybe the gaps in our knowledge are not really our fault...

To learn effectively we need interesting, stimulating lessons, where we can get stuck in and have a go ourselves, not just listen to someone else droning on, or be left to read pages and pages of boring script.

At LearningLolly, we've taken all the best things about learning, and ditched everything that nobody can be bothered with any more. The fact is, you've left school behind - so the last thing you want now is to have to go back to sitting in a classroom with a bunch of other hopefuls!

Interactive Courses in IT at great prices

Courses in IT from LearningLolly are all done on your laptop or PC, any place, any time. Our training is presented on CD/DVD ROM's, with cutting-edge interactive labs providing real hands-on learning experiences that capture your attention in an entertaining and interesting way. Just to make sure you don't nod off, we give you full-motion video demonstrations from expert tutors, and then it's your turn to have a go, interacting with software without the need to install it on your computer.

It's our belief that learning should be fun - it's the best way to digest and fully understand all that useful stuff you've just been taught. It's also what gets our students to switch off the telly and want to do more.

Our Office Skills and software training discs have all the answers you'll need. If you're studying one of our career courses, (in Programming, Networking, Cisco, Web Design or Databases) good as the training is, you might just have a mental block from time to time...

That's when you'll want further explanations to drive the point home, so we've arranged one-to-one assistance from industry experts and noted authors. Just log on and you'll get online support there and then, any time of day or night, as tutors are available from different time zones around the world.

IT courses are a means to an end - we want the skills so we can get the job! With exam preparation software, and job placement assistance, you're well placed to lick your career into shape with LearningLolly.

For more information about our exciting courses in IT, click for an information pack...

Frankly Speaking... thoughts for the day!

Interviews: It Ain't What You Say - It's The Way That You Say It... Part 2

Leave It Out!

Don't cross your arms in front of your chest. Unless it's so cold you're just trying to keep body and soul together, this is a very defensive posture. If you must cross your legs, point the top leg towards the recruiter.

We all know that kids mess with their face, cover their mouth or play with their hair when they tell their mum porkies. Adolescents look down and mumble or give one word answers. But awkward adults do exactly the same, maybe fiddling with jewellery as well. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to work out that these traits should be avoided at all costs in the interview room.

Don't get flustered if you're asked a difficult question. Sometimes there are no right or wrong answers, but the interviewer just throws in a curved ball to see how you cope. It's more important to show you can think on your feet than come out with stock answers. They're looking primarily for your skills, but companies want to employ relatable people, so a bit of humour doesn't go amiss.

The middle of an interview is not the best time to get a call from your mate, so always switch your mobile off before you go in. (If you think you might forget, set the alarm to go off fifteen minutes before your appointment time - to remind yourself to turn it off.)

Interrupting and/or correcting your interviewer never helps the conversation to flow. Listen carefully to what they're saying before you jump in at the deep end, and respond at steady pace, not a high pitched sprint.

Don't be tempted to rock in your seat. You're not in your mum's arms now, and your would-be boss won't appreciate it if you break the back legs off his chair.

Bring It On!

Smile frequently. We're not suggesting a manic, Cheshire cat, "I'm your best mate" gush, but let your interviewer see there's a friendly, relatable human being sitting in your seat.

Keep good eye contact, and include everyone if there's a panel. This doesn't mean scary staring with hardly a blink, but 3 - 5 seconds in one position, maybe a slight movement, then back to the eyes again (or nose if you just can't handle the eyeballing all the time.) Always look at the other person as you finish your sentence.

Be calm and keep your hands in your lap. Not only will this stop you from fiddling with jewellery or parts of your anatomy, but it will also avoid any wild, extravagant hand gestures that might inappropriately seem a good idea at the time.

It's important to be yourself (at least, the most relatable version of yourself!) but a handy little rapport- building tip is to gently mirror the recruiter's posture and movements. Don't over-do this though, or you'll look like you're auditioning for a boy band routine.

...The most important fact at interview is that you've committed to obtaining good skills and qualifications, and you have a lot to offer. Picking up a few of these tips will help you get that message across, and might just be the difference between you and the next guy or girl.

You can read the whole article at http://www.learninglolly.com/Advice_Interviews_Good_Communication.html