Tech Hiring Up Almost 50 Percent Since 2009, Dice Says
InfoWorld (10/14/10) Jon Brodkin
A recent Dice report found that the number of full-time U.S. technology jobs has increased 46 percent since last year, while contractors' hourly rates are rising. The total number of tech jobs rose from 51,439 to 70,798 in the last 12 months, with more than 4,000 additional jobs expected to be added by the end of the year, according to Dice. "In tech, both full-time and contract hiring have been in lock-step with recruitment activity in both up about 50 percent since the lows of mid-2009," says Dice's Tom Silver. Silicon Valley companies posted their highest job count in two years, according to Dice, while the number of open tech positions in the Seattle region has doubled in the past year. Dice is "hearing anecdotal reports that contractors' hourly rates have begun creeping up across the board, a response to the age-old IT challenge: the skills shortage," Silver says. Java developers, database administrators, virtualization specialists, and project managers are among the most in demand information technology positions.
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A recent Dice report found that the number of full-time U.S. technology jobs has increased 46 percent since last year, while contractors' hourly rates are rising. The total number of tech jobs rose from 51,439 to 70,798 in the last 12 months, with more than 4,000 additional jobs expected to be added by the end of the year, according to Dice. "In tech, both full-time and contract hiring have been in lock-step with recruitment activity in both up about 50 percent since the lows of mid-2009," says Dice's Tom Silver. Silicon Valley companies posted their highest job count in two years, according to Dice, while the number of open tech positions in the Seattle region has doubled in the past year. Dice is "hearing anecdotal reports that contractors' hourly rates have begun creeping up across the board, a response to the age-old IT challenge: the skills shortage," Silver says. Java developers, database administrators, virtualization specialists, and project managers are among the most in demand information technology positions.
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Interesting Adam:
I think you and I are aware of this load of crap... Who are they hiring and where are they from? In my estimation and experience - they are contracted from OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTRY! Many of the projects that I've worked on have had contractors whose work I was responsible to correct! These same opportunities are contracted for at limited time(s). When they are thru with you...out you go until they need you again - is that growth?
One week to two, maybe six months of work is not growth...yeah the numbers show employment increase but the job is temporary at best. When the software or hardware hits a glitch...then they want to seek help. Phoowee! Many IT Pros say to hell with you and your short term offers. All that they want is a fix it quick thing as opposed to permanent full-time employment for the American IT Professional(s).
Many employers depend on their SAP applications to run their businesses. Many times they believe that they don't need an IT Staff because the computer can run itself...when one gets sick they seek a doctor, yes? Same scenario...they don't need you until their computers get sick or they call down to the helpdesk and find that the responder is another computer operator and not a programmer. Now they have to rely on IT Administrators and Engineers with vast C Language skills.
The need is to have a staff of computer software Programmers who are capable of trouble-shooting and diagnostic abilities...not fly-by-night fix it quick personnel. The PC will get sick again.... Trust me!
Tech Hiring Up Almost 50 Percent Since 2009 - Baloney!
Peace and Love,
Greg.
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