For technical roles: Look for firms that will take students from any discipline and train them. Firms in this category that regularly recruit from Cambridge include IBM, Metaswitch, Bloomberg, Softwire, and FDM.
Consider non-technical roles: The IT sector also needs candidates for less technical roles such as project management and technical writing, and for core functions such as marketing, sales, HR, and finance. These roles usually focus on clients and the commercial aspects of the business, such as account management and marketing or business development. A real interest in the technology and how it is used is vital for these roles.
Online training and courses: Starting to learn some coding independently is easier than ever, due to the increasing amount of free online courses and tutorials. The main constraint is your time. Self-learning, however, shows future employers that you have initiative.
The University Information Services has programming and scripting courses in C++, Python, PHP, Oracle, MySQL, plus Programming Concepts for Beginners, and access to LinkedIn Learning courses.
These external providers are also well-recognised for their quality: Codeacademy, Khan Academy, treehouse, CoderDojo, Decoded.
Introductory courses that are sometimes certified include Coursera, edX, and Udacity.
Some examples of job sites for the sector include Gradcracker, Bright Network, and CWjobs
