Before you jump start you career in IT, it is utterly important for you to choose what you like about IT. IT is a Vague disciple with cross discipline functionality such as from computer science, Information systems, computer engineering. While you don’t need a formal education to be an IT guru unlike other fields, it is highly recommended to get a degree noticeably a bachelor or masters with certification. 

In my opinion the field of Information Technology is divided into three parts : 

1) Programming 
2) Database Management and Administration 
3) Computer Networking

In today’s world programming and database go hand in hand. To be a good programmer you should have a good understanding of database technology and vice versa. 

Keeping things honest here, you should really go into Networking. Networking is the unsung hero of the computer world. Without Networking, things we take for granted such as website, email, instant messaging would not have been possible. 

There are Lots of certifications available such as from Microsoft, Cisco, Linux to be Network Certified. And I am sure you have heard about the “Cloud ". 

There are other emerging fields that has enabled to get a lot of hype, and with  continuous Growth such as SOA (Service oriented Architecture, ERP systems etc). 


So Long thing short.....choose one of the described above, and Master it !