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IT work deemed as boring, says poll

Though they perceive it to have a bright future, Students think work in the IT sector is boring, new research has found.

A study by the Career Development Organisation (CRAC) launched at the British Computer Society on this week (June 23rd) revealed half of IT employers are failing to fill their vacancies.

It also found less than one in ten of students polled believe the benefits and importance of IT qualifications were effectively communicated to them in school.

Robin Mellors-Bourne, CRAC development director, said more than 60 per cent of non-computing students deemed boring work as the reason for not entering the sector.

"Employers should be able to counter that kind of perception. We found that very few of the students hold negative perceptions about the IT profession or its people," he added.

The survey suggests men prefer the technical projects while women are attracted by the impact that IT projects have in other sectors, he concluded.

Meanwhile, Graduate Prospects claimed last week students applying for internships can utilise the internet in order to get a head start.