Work is office-based, sometimes alone but more commonly in teams. The nature of employer dictates working hours and extent of contact with others. The majority of jobs are in major population centres. The working environment is usually informal. Stress increases with the approach of a project deadline.
More travel is involved for installation and implementation work.
Career break and part-time work is possible once experience is gained. All subjects with a high computing content may be useful. An aptitude test is usually part of the selection process. Graduates without computing knowledge are trained by the employer. A pre-entry postgraduate qualification is not needed However, an IT conversion course will be helpful for those without any computing skills.