What advice is available for a new graduate to produce an effective application regarding an IT position to be filled? 2) What advice is available for a new graduate who has been granted an interview regarding an IT position to be filled? 3) What does the term 'industry ready' mean and what are the generally accepted criteria for assessing whether or not an IT person is 'industry ready? 4) From a sample of existing skills frameworks develop a set of criteria that will enable the quality of any such framework to be assessed. (Conclude with an assessment of the SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age) framework using these criteria). 5) What contribution can the SFIA framework make to the implementation of a career plan by an IT professional? 6) Explore the range of IT certifications available to the IT professional, particularly in an area of interest to you. 7) Why is a university degree unlikely to be a sufficient certification over the lifetime of an IT professional? 8) Research the advice available in the area of professional networking. (Give some attention to networks that are global in scope.)