The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Administrative Assistant / Office Manager
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Organisation, document management, basic IT troubleshooting, communication with various internal teams.
You're ready to move on when
- You were the 'go-to' person for finding documents or fixing minor tech glitches in your previous role.
- You took initiative to organise shared drives or improve internal communication channels.
- You've shown a natural aptitude for learning new software and digital tools quickly.
- 2
IT Support / Helpdesk Assistant
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Customer service, technical troubleshooting, documentation of solutions, understanding of IT systems.
You're ready to move on when
- You enjoyed creating 'how-to' guides for common user problems.
- You have a knack for explaining technical concepts to non-technical users patiently.
- You've worked with ticketing systems and are used to resolving user queries efficiently.
- 3
Recent Graduate (Information Science / Library Studies)
0-1 yearSkills to master
- Theoretical knowledge of information organisation, research skills, academic writing, critical thinking.
You're ready to move on when
- Your academic projects focused on information retrieval, taxonomy, or digital libraries.
- You're eager to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world business problems.
- You've completed internships or volunteer work involving content management or digital archiving.