Information systems manager : Employers and vacancy sources

Opportunities can be found at any organisation that makes use of ICT facilities, meaning the range of potential employers is vast. Recruiters include organisations in the public sector, such as local and central government, universities and hospitals, as well as those in the private and not-for-profit sectors. The public sector has seen a significant increase in the number of ICT staff it employs.

The role of information systems manager can provide you with the opportunity to use your ICT skills in a hands-on environment in a sector that is of interest to you; you can work for organisations as diverse as charities, the media or in higher education.

Opportunities also exist within the ICT sector itself. Even household names in the industry need to ensure that their own systems are functional and well-managed. ICT companies range from industry giants such as IBM to micro companies employing fewer than five people.

Skills shortage areas are reported to be in networking, systems design, systems development and PC support. Employers include ICT consultancy firms, software houses, ICT services providers and telecom companies; these are likely to place even greater reliance on, and have even higher expectations of, their ICT systems.

Opportunities also exist for self-employment and consultancy roles.

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• Computer Weekly  
• Computing.co.uk  
• CWJobs  
• e-skills careers  
• The IT Job Board  
• the IT job  
• IT Jobs-online  
• Technojobs  
• Careers service vacancy databases or bulletins.
• National and local press, particularly The Guardian on Thursdays.

Recruitment agencies commonly handle vacancies, particularly for more senior positions. See the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) to search for agencies by type of vacancy and location.

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