written by on 21/11/2010
A more accurate name would be Just-a-recruitment-consultancy-with-some-IT-too. It may be right for some people, but was just too focused on dreaded "soft" skills for my liking. FYI they encourage their good students to post on this site to buck up the numbers.
Simonperriton's Comment
Written on: 06/01/2011
My name is Simon Perriton and I am the MD of Just IT Training. Thanks for your review. It's an interesting thing this balance between someone's technical skills gained through experience in IT, their certifications and their 'soft skills'. Since 2001 when I started the company I have met thousands of people who have aspired to get into IT and I can tell you the one thing that holds a lot of people back are their soft skills. Certifications can be gained in a short number of weeks (9 weeks if people do the full time course is all most people take to do the A+ and XP MCP). Work experience for the majority of people that get an entry level IT technical support job through the Just IT programme is quick as well for most at only 4-6 weeks. The problem for some people is the soft skills. Whilst we have a career support team of people that work with the candidates in this area, some people find these skills more difficult to develop - and yet employers tell us again and again how vital they are!
<br/>So I think these three areas are all important and for each individual we need to be sensitive to their needs and help them fulfil their potential in their IT career. It sounds like from your review you did not like the soft skills side. I am really interested in this because many candidates comment on this site how useful they find this area of development in the Just IT programme. If you want to share more of your thoughts you could call me on 0207 426 9839 - or respond to my comment. By the way have you passed all the exams yet? How long did your work placement run for? Are you working in IT having done the Just IT programme?
<br/>On your other point, you are right I encourage people to post their experience on this site - as my statement at the top of the page states. If you wanted to spread the good news of people getting jobs in IT through a company you owned wouldn't you do the same? At the end of the day it is their choice whether they want to be positive or negative about their experience - I am just glad that over 90% are positive. But I wish it was 100%!
<br/>Thanks. Simon
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