Mission-running guides

[Xaxec]

First, train some learning skills if you have not. Get the 1x skill to at least 4 and the 3X skill to at least 3 in everything but charisma ASAP. (if you can't afford the 3x, wait on them but the sooner the better).

I will second (third?) EveMon. Just Dl it, and find a ship and add the skills you need to fly it. This will give you an idea of where to go. Since you are going Caldari - you will want Missiles and Shields. So just browse the market/evemon for Shield hardeners, repairers, and missile systems (look at the ships you want to fly and see where there bonuses are and look at those missiles/systems). Add the devices you see to evemon and train those skills to 3 or 4. Then look in the evemon skill lists and look under Shields and Missiles. Add the non-required skills that look good. I use gallente/amarr so don't know exactly which skills you want but any that increase ROF, damage, shield repair, etc.

Active shield tanking is probably your best bet as passive tanking is more skill intensive I believe. Just look up active shield tanking guides or go to battle clinic and look at loadouts of ships you want to fly (especially if labeled mission running or active shield etc.).

(btw a good way to get immersed in the variety of ships, styles of tanking, etc would be to watch Alliance Tournament VII on you tube in CCP's Channel. You will see many types of ships and sometimes the announcers explain different types of tanking. It is not focused on beginners, but you will pick up things as it goes along)