If you’re looking for an IT job, you’re in luck. Long gone are the days when IT jobs were restricted to tech companies. Today, jobs in IT abound in virtually every industry and within companies of all sizes — from small businesses to Fortune 500s. And finding IT job opportunities has never been easier. Thanks to the Internet, IT recruiting companies and IT employment agencies, your IT job search can be quick and successful.

Here are the top considerations for jobs in IT:

1. Choose an IT job according to your specific IT career goals.
2. Looking for opportunities in IT? On the job training is offered by some employers.
3. Search for IT employment through IT recruiting companies, IT job search engines or IT employment agencies.
4. Find flexible IT employment working as a consultant.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Start with the top IT job search site for IT career guidance and IT employment opportunities

Dice.com is considered the leading IT job search site with nearly 100,000 IT job listings and numerous IT career resources.

I recommend: Search Dice.com for the IT training, IT jobs or IT career advice you need, and post your résumé for employers. Dice.com has partnered with ResumeEdge to help you create or sharpen your résumé highlighting your IT training and job experience.

Work with IT recruiting companies

Most IT recruiting firms work with larger corporations to find employees for myriad IT jobs within many industries. IT recruiting firms usually offer a variety of contract placement IT jobs, from temporary to permanent full-time work.

I recommend: IT recruiting company eTECH RESOURCES has placed hundreds of IT job seekers with businesses of all sizes in full-time and short-term jobs in IT. Synergy Seven places IT employment candidates in positions through contract staffing, contract to hire and direct hire options. Visit executive-level IT recruiting service The Ladders to search its $100K+ job listings. For a directory of IT recruiting services, visit Business.com.

Search for IT jobs in many industries

Jobs in IT can be found beyond the information technology companies. In fact, there are IT jobs to be found in almost any industry - from government to healthcare, from finance to science.

I recommend: Kforce national technology staffing takes IT recruiting to a new level; you can search IT job listings by specialty, including IT employment in finance, health information management, government and outsourcing. Browse 63,000+ IT job listings in 77 countries at Vedior.

Stay on top of trends in IT - on the job training and other IT training can help

IT jobs require that you remain aware of the latest in IT systems - and that means ongoing education and IT training.

I recommend: The Independent Computer Consultants Association (ICCA) job bank offers IT job placement as well as networking, training and career development resources. For more IT education and training opportunities, check the listings at Business.com.

Target specific companies in your IT job search

IT jobs, and the companies that offer these jobs, vary from super-strict to super-laid-back. Go online to research which companies fit your work style.

I recommend: Find guidebooks on the top tech employers as well as IT job listings at Vault. Riley Guide offers indispensable information about employers for the IT job seeker, including their “What It’s Like to Work At…” insider guides. Apply with the Geek Squad for entry-level IT jobs and for IT on the job training.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  To advance your IT career, take advantage of IT training opportunities that lead to certification.
• •  For some entry-level jobs in IT, on the job training is provided.
• •  Stay on top of IT job trends by subscribing to the top IT magazines or journals, and visiting top IT websites.
• •  To search new IT jobs while already employed by another company, post your résumé on an IT job site that lets you keep your name and identifying features confidential. Otherwise, your current employer may learn you're job-shopping.
• •  Don't exaggerate about your IT training on your résumé or to your IT recruiting specialist.