But what if I don't want to process large data sets for the NSA?
I can't say I've experienced this. Recruiters are all over me.
The top handful of the best and brightest from schools will get jobs, the rest will be scrambling in frustration and that is the truth.
The market is horrible out there and if not for 40% of the jobs being government jobs in the market the real unemployment would be near probably 17% right now.
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What? No big demand for 4th Dimension developers?
Tech Bookmark.
The types of IT jobs I see most in demand/salary are in the area of development/programming, but since I’m primarily into Server/Network stuff, I can’t be more specific.
IMO, Linux and skills in Virtualization are a great combination. Being skilled in Linux also helps a great deal with VMware in particular, as it runs on Redhat. A Microsoft Admin and or a Cisco Certification thrown into the mix would also be a great plus. Skills in advanced Wireless networking and VOIP are also a great combination.
Network/System Security demand is huge, and continuing to grow. Speaking of ‘security’, a security clearance with .gov is a BIG help, and can make you employable for many high paying IT jobs. IMO, a .gov security clearance is getting to be about as significant on a resume as a degree from a university when it comes to IT.
2. Business Sintelligence (BS) designers.
Let me show you a chart showing tremendous growth....
I been automating just about anything with Perl, shell, Expect/TCL and others for a while now and I’m having trouble finding work. I’ve been trying to break into devops but think I’m seeing some major age discrimination now. I excel in phone interviews (personal/technical) but in-person interviews end after a few minutes if they even start. I hate that.
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IT security experts will remain in high demand. Anyone who promises to fill in NSA security holes will be worth their weight in gold or Bitcoins.
Cloud computing will decline except for those organizations setting up private clouds.