First of all, sorry. I know this is the same question everyone trying to get into the field asks but I have read a lot of the posts and I am a bit stuck on what to do next.
Having recently graduated from university with a BSc Computing (Forensics) I have been looking for opportunities ever since. So far, I have looked up companies and emailed CV's and cover letters to them and the companies that replied had already filled their graduate positions, which is my fault for leaving it until after I had finished my course. I have also tried the David Sullivan/Appointments-UK route but after receiving an email from David asking me to call him I have had no reply from either messages left or further emails. I plan to keep on trying until I actually speak to him as I appreciate he is a busy man.
In the mean time, I would appreciate any helpful suggestions on getting started. I know it may take a while but I am determined to get into forensic computing!
Thanks
Jon
Jon,
I would say in the meantime just get yourself into any IT job. Getting a job to some extent is a numbers game and ther more CVs you send out the more call backs you will get. There will be lots of IT jobs advertised on jobserve, monster etc and if you are willing to travel/reloacte I would have thought you would get work very quickly.
Once you are working keep looking for CF jobs but you may need to be patient because it's a small community and people don't often leave CF.
Some regular IT work would be a big plus to any future applications you make for CF jobs. Real world commercial experience is a lesson in itself and working day in day out on servers, workstations and so on will benefit you in the long run.
Steve
Thanks for the reply Steve. I did think after posting yesterday that getting into any IT job would be recommended. I was hoping to get into forensics sooner rather than later but i do realise its not always possible.
I am willing to relocate/commute and have started looking for any IT job now and will be applying to a few soon. Hopefully the experience will look good on my CV! I will be keeping my eye out for forensic roles though.
Thanks