News
 What
IT Skills Are Most in Demand?
Wanted – more IT professionals. According to a
recent report, business growth is jump-starting a
stronger demand for more IT professionals. But do
you have the skills that are most in demand? This
report reveals what skills you should have as an IT
professional. See if you live up to the hype.
The report – developed by Robert Half Technology, an
IT professional provider – states that chief
information officers (CIOs) expect to see a modest
jump in IT hiring in the third quarter of 2006.
Another key finding of the report – customer support
(23 percent) is one of the factors driving a third
quarter IT hiring spurt, while business growth takes
the cake as the number one reason driving IT hiring
(44 percent). Other driving forces: regulatory
compliance (3 percent), information security (4
percent), systems upgrade (12 percent) and ERP
installation (13 percent).
What skills are in top demand among IT employees?
According to the report, these are the hottest IT
skills that are most in demand:
* Windows administration 79%
* Network administration 76%
* Database management 69%
* Wireless network management 57%
* Firewall administration 57%
* Business intelligence 35%
* .NET development 28%
* XML development 25%
* ERP implementation 25%
* Linux administration 24%
* Java development 23%
* CRM implementation 23%
---- Source: Robert Half Technology Q306 Survey
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