Posted on 09/11/2010 6:27:49 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The July 2010 Dice Report shows that software development skills in general and C# skills in particular are more in demand this year, making Dice's top 10 list of in-demand skills. In addition, Dice reports that there are more open full-time IT positions this year than last year at this time. But the numbers are still a far cry from the number of open positions in July 2008.
The July 2010 Dice Report shows that software development skills in general and C# skills in particular are more in demand this year, making Dice's top 10 list of in-demand skills. In addition, Dice reports that there are more open full-time IT positions this year than last year at this time. But the numbers are still a far cry from the number of open positions in July 2008.
Software development skills in general and C# development skills in particular saw more demand from employers in the most recent month, according to the July 2010 Dice Report from the online technology employment service and marketplace. Also in demand are those who have active government security clearance.
Virtualization and project manager fell off the list of top 10 skills in demand, Tom Silver, senior vice president of North America for Dice, told Channel Insider. However, he cautioned that its not so significant that they fell off the list. They are still difficult positions to fill, and employers are still demanding those skills.
Overall, open positions were higher on July 1 this year than they were last year, but still lower than in 2008. Dice reported 66,672 total positions open as of July 1, 2010, compared with 48,993 on July 1, 2009, and 86,988 on July 1, 2008.
As for full-time positions, Dice reported 39,389 open as of July 1, 2010, compared with 28,713 a year ago and 61,550 two years ago.
Contract employment demand remained steadier, with 31,393 open positions on July 1, 2010, compared with 22,986 open positions a year ago and 34,743 open positions two years ago.
Dice provided the following list of the 10 most difficult positions to fill:
1. Java/J2EE
2. Security
3. Software Developer
4. SAP
5. Database Administrator
6. Microsoft .NET development
7. Oracle
8. Sharepoint
9. C#
10. Active Federal Government Security Clearance
Silver said these positions generally pay about $10,000 more than other average IT salaries.
Maybe one should look at the available talent base, er, the available able talent base.
I have heard there are plenty of jobs for experienced J2EE devs in the NYC area. You should have Struts, Spring, and Hibernate experience.
I am a C# developer and get calls from recruiters often. I also have SharePoint and SQL Server experience. I have done some J2EE Spring and DB2 as well. I like Microsoft because most companies I work with are using Office and Active Directory so it makes integrating applications pretty seamless.
I wouldn’t get into software development. Your job will eventually get shipped to India, or they will bring an Indian here to take your job.
Become a ‘network guy’ instead.(that’s what I did) The pay probably isn’t quite as good, and it’s likely a bit more stressful, but you will have a job.
RE: I am a C# developer and get calls from recruiters often. I also have SharePoint and SQL Server experience. I have done some J2EE Spring and DB2 as well
Well, it looks like you’re set for the next 4 or 5 years ( until the next “big” thing comes along).
I’ve been in this business for close to 15 years and I do notice one thing — LOVE THEM OR HATE THEM, it isn’t a bad idea to hitch your expertise on the development tools and programming languages brought out by the big 3 — Microsoft, IBM or Oracle.
The Indian national on H1B willing to work for a straight $35/hr will no benefits will get that job.
I CAN tell you want is very very big...and the only real hiring I see right now, though it's light:
1. Network Infrastructure/VoIP (Yes, AGAIN)
2. VMWare/VDI/Storage and datacenter virtualization...yes, including the virtualization of the desktop.
Services, services, services. Most small to - mid - sized...even large companies don't have a competent IT staff. It a money pit to them and they never see what is promised, by time or outcome. It's systemic.
The culture of "Business IT grew up on the notion that everything was "special to us" and we "need specialized solutions". BS...it's extraordinarily rare to see a "special requirement" that's real. However, internal IT, having convince business management of this un-truth are then able to fund projects costing $10s/mils and delivering jack after 5 years...and audits show 1/3 of the money went to training and seminars...1/4 went to the vendor selection/RFP process and another 10-15% wen to HW/SW combos that could not do the job.
Most of the rest of the money was eaten up by Project Status meetings, report generation etc.
The whole time the company could have gone to someone who knew what they were doing at got something that actually works for 1/2 the money od the "system" that is still on the drawing board.
Nobody, but NOBODY is stupidier than a IT manager that thinks he has it figured out.
That's where the money is kid...
I am one of the very best in Atlanta in C#.NET, ASP.NET, Javascripting, deployment considerations, and SQL, and I am now mastering Silverlight (after having mastered WCF).
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