Tech Careers (via Information Week), January 8
Despite the economic recession, career experts say IT professionals should feel optimistic about the hiring environment in 2009. After all, IT has become a core, embedded function at every company, meaning that there is now less volatility to IT hiring plans. As a result, technology workers will continue to weather the current economic turmoil better than many other professions. Many employers want to hold on to and even bolster their teams of IT people who keep the business running, as well as IT workers who can help their organizations take greater advantage of technology.
Given this need to bolster their core businesses, many organizations are experiencing greater demand for systems engineers, application developers, and database pros who can help make that happen. They are placing particular emphasis on individuals who will be able to move innovative projects forward once the economic uncertainty lifts. Potential areas of growth include mobile technology and electronic medical records. Generally speaking, companies will be looking to align themselves with the new priorities of the Obama Administration, especially when it comes to technology policy.
While most companies are focusing on ways to retain experienced tech talent, there also are promising opportunities for new graduates. Among top jobs for new grads are network systems and data communications analysts, who have average beginning pay of approximately $40,000. Another good career option for college grads between the ages of 20 to 24 is computer support specialist, with an average beginning salary of $25,950. In addition, both of these jobs have solid long-term prospects, according to recent U.S. Department of Labor data.
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