10 dying IT skills (No matter how good you are with these skills, you won't get a job today)

1 posted on 07/21/2009 5:31:52 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

2 posted on 07/21/2009 5:32:25 PM PDT by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)

Hah, how many dead lists has COBOL been on?

3 posted on 07/21/2009 5:33:00 PM PDT by kenth

So does that mean I have to shelf my vacuum tube design and Fortran 4 skills as well ...

4 posted on 07/21/2009 5:33:42 PM PDT by clamper1797 (An Kenyan KGB agent could not do a better job as president)

5 posted on 07/21/2009 5:33:48 PM PDT by South40 (Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance. ~Hussein Obama, Cairo, Egypt, June 4, 2009)

COBOL is still in demand. It’s the best language for large computers because you can teach anyone to use it

6 posted on 07/21/2009 5:35:02 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)

This same publication had the following list of obsolete IT skills in 2007 :

1. Cobol
2. Nonrelational DBMS
3. Non-IP networks
4. cc:Mail
5. ColdFusion
6. C programming
7. PowerBuilder
8. Certified NetWare Engineers
9. PC network administrators
10. OS/2

7 posted on 07/21/2009 5:35:29 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

11) Zilog Z80 assembler.

8 posted on 07/21/2009 5:35:37 PM PDT by SpaceBar

Pretty much agree with everything except the last one. the business systems are so complex and so difficult to migrate off COBOL will be around a long time.

9 posted on 07/21/2009 5:36:17 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)

10 posted on 07/21/2009 5:36:26 PM PDT by loungitude (The truth hurts.)

The smart engineer will always be on top of whatever technology is needed for the job at hand. It always changes, after 40 years, that’s about all I can say about IT.

11 posted on 07/21/2009 5:36:33 PM PDT by Tarpon

Geesh, would you like my 6502 breadboard?

12 posted on 07/21/2009 5:37:09 PM PDT by hoosier hick (Note to RINOs: We need a choice, not an echo....Barry Goldwater)

6502 assembler with that screaming 1 MHz clock.

13 posted on 07/21/2009 5:38:01 PM PDT by dartuser ("If you torture the data long enough, it will confess, even to crimes it did not commit")

6: RAD/extreme programming

Replaced by the new wave SCRUM.

14 posted on 07/21/2009 5:38:56 PM PDT by Glenn (Free Venezuela!)

9: HTML

We’re not suggesting the Internet is dead, but with the proliferation of easy-to-use WYSIWYG HTML editors enabling non-techies to set up blogs and Web pages, Web site development is no longer a black art. Sure, there’s still a need for professional Web developers, but a good grasp of HTML isn’t the only skill required of a Web developer. Professional developers often have expertise in Java, AJAX, C++, and .NET, among other programming languages. HTML as a skill lost more than 40% of its value between 2001 and 2003, according to Foote Partners.

Yes web development is a comprehensive affair that requires a diverse skill-set, but one can't be a serious developer without being proficient with HTML.

15 posted on 07/21/2009 5:41:09 PM PDT by AAABEST (And the light shineth in darkness: and the darkness did not comprehend it)

http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/07/15/jc-top-tech-skills-in-demand/

Here are the top skills and positions in demand:

* Security - Technology professionals with security skills continue to have bright prospects. Employers frequently look for candidates who’ve earned the CISSP, or Certiﬁed Information Systems Security Professional. Candidates for the CISSP must have at least ﬁve years of experience in information security.

* Virtualization - Virtualization allows data centers to run multiple servers on a single physical machine, thus reducing hardware and operating costs as well as reducing energy consumption. VMware, the leading vendor in virtualization technology, offers the most highly sought certification – the VCP, or VMware certified Professional.

* Java/J2EE - Sun Microsystem’s Java and its enterprise edition, J2EE, are the industry standards for developing online applications. By earning Sun’s Certified Java Programmer, or SCJP, title, programmers demonstrate their proficiency in the Java programming language.

* SAP - SAP bills itself as the world’s largest business software company providing enterprise software to clients in every major industry and every major market. Tech professionals who want to work with SAP can take advantage of a variety of programs, but to many hiring managers, hands-on experience is more valuable than certification. However, having the right credentials can make even experienced candidates stand out.

* .NET - Microsoft has a variety of levels of certification, but the most bang-for-the-buck probably comes from the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer, or MCPD, which allows professionals to show their efficiency with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework. It requires at least two years of relevant experience.

* Database Administrators/Administration - Because a number of database solutions are on the market, hiring managers focus on the certifications that apply to their particular implementation. IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL and Oracle Database are among the most popular, and each offers companion certifications.

* Oracle - Focused on its database packages, the Oracle Certified Professional, or OCP, is probably the most popular of the company’s certifications. But it’s only one of many offered by the JD Edwards, Siebel, BEA Systems and other stand alone brands owned by Oracle offer certifications designed to show mastery of their products. Sun Microsystems will soon join that group.

* Project Manager/Management - The Project Management Institute offers certifications for professionals with different levels of experience. Its Project Management Professional, or PMP, remains the gold standard for project management certification.

* Sharepoint - Microsoft’s server-based collaboration tools allow companies to share information through an environment that streamlines administration and growth. Earning the Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist, or MCTS, demonstrates a candidate’s knowledge of implementing, extending and troubleshooting Sharepoint’s components.

16 posted on 07/21/2009 5:41:24 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Gee, how about 360 assembler and JCL? I guess I am finished.

17 posted on 07/21/2009 5:41:25 PM PDT by bytesmith

There’s the old joke about the programmer who dies and is placed in cryogenic storage. One day he’s reanimated and brought back to life. Looking at the people surrounding him he asks, “What year is this?” One of the people responds “It’s 2999. You live in the United States of North America. There is world peace, no poverty, no hunger, everyone is prosperous and live in harmony.” “My God!” he says, “It’s perfect. But how am I going to live and support myself.” One of the people says, “The ancient records say that you were a ‘programmer’? Do you by chance know COBOL...?”

18 posted on 07/21/2009 5:41:32 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur

So does that mean I have to shelf my vacuum tube design and Fortran 4 skills as well ...

Dust off your plotgo and redesign the eglet... (or Eglait if you'll be submitting your design to JohnFKerry)

19 posted on 07/21/2009 5:42:27 PM PDT by This_far

C will never be obsolete. It will always come up during interviews!

20 posted on 07/21/2009 5:42:49 PM PDT by rahbert

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