Finding suitable computer repair employment roles is made easier using online job search engines. The key thing is understanding what types of roles you should be looking out for. Here I’ll go through some of the more common roles look out for and how they can vary depending on employers.

The standard role title and type in this employment is working as a computer service technician. This involves working hands-on to repair computers and the various peripherals involved. The problem is that this job title can also be referred to as a PC technician, PC repair technician, PC repair expert, etc. Keep this in mind when doing a search as you may need to use different search keywords.

In addition, be aware that a computer support technician is a different type of role which does not usually involves hands-on PC repairs. This more usually incorporates providing phone or web support for specific products so may not suit you if you prefer to do hands-on computer repairs.

So, once you have the different role types established you can search online via the larger job websites. However, this should not be your sole search technique. Make sure to identify and contact any local repair services/shops too about possible computer repair employment.

It is also essential to keep in mind that many large corporations will also have computer service technician roles required for the update and upkeep of their IT systems. You could also consider contacting IT consultancy firms (e.g. Accenture) which invariably require these types of individuals as part of their on-site development work.

Finally, you may also be able to consider doing freelance work if you have enough experience and/or certification to warrant this. You could quite cheaply set up your own shop or work from home and provide a computer repair service to individuals in your community or even small enterprises.

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