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Technology Hiring Outlook Uncertain for 2008 |
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Alan Hoffman |
Technology
hiring should hold steady in 2008. Wait, no, it'll be on
the upswing. Oops. Hold that thought. The outlook is
actually rather vague.
The uncertainty in the US economy is translating into
uncertainty in forecasts for information technology
hiring in 2008. Ask one expert, you'll get one answer.
Ask another, and you might get a contradictory response.
That's the message from a variety of reports, as well as
interviews with recruiters, hiring managers, and other
observers of the technology hiring scene.
While opinions vary, the following themes emerge from a
variety of sources:
Much of what happens in 2008 depends on the broader
economy -- in particular, the repercussions of the
housing shakeout.
Net, Java, database and security expertise are all in
demand.
Employers continue to seek techies with top-notch
communications skills and business acumen.
What Industry Groups Say
A member survey of the Society for Information
Management, an organization of CIOs and IT executives,
finds that 75.4 percent of respondents expect to
maintain or increase their IT staffs in 2008.
Steven Ostrowski, director of corporate communications
for industry association CompTIA, says technology hiring
is on the upswing. Two demographic trends -- an aging US
workforce and a waning interest in IT careers -- are
leading to a shortage of IT workers, he says. As for the
types of jobs most in demand, anyone with security
credentials is golden in the eyes of employers,
regardless of where they work in the IT department, he
says. ¡°Application developers, database analysts and
developers, and Web designers and developers are at the
top of companies hiring lists.
View from Staffing Firms and the Hiring Suite
Katherine Spencer Lee, executive director of staffing
firm Robert Half Technology, says factors contributing
to a positive IT hiring outlook include an increased
reliance on technology, a low unemployment rate, Baby
Boomers¡¯ approach to retirement, and industry-wide
growth.
Meanwhile, new technologies, such as Web 2.0 and social
media, are pushing up demand for Web developers, while
the growing use of wireless devices requires IT pros who
can make these tools function effectively and securely
within a company's network and provide support for
users,she says. And because security remains a concern,
individuals who can manage an enterprise-wide security
strategy, including the assessment of network
vulnerabilities, virus protection, and intrusion
detection, will be in demand, she says.
Nicole Geremina, director of talent solutions at IT
services firm Ensynch, says the uncertainty of the US
economy is reflected in current IT hiring practices and
trends. While the demand for highly skilled technology
talent remains a constant in certain regions -- for us,
the Southwest -- the willingness to move quickly in
hiring full-time help has flagged, she says. She notes
that .Net talent is in demand, as are experienced system
and database administrators, and database developers.
Jim Lanzalotto, a vice president at staffing firm Yoh,
says employers in 2008 will continue to seek expertise
in ERP, wireless, security, and project management.
Brian Margarita, president of IT staffing firm
TalentFuse, expects 2008 technology hiring to be
relatively flat in the US but strong globally. The US
will continue to lose jobs to outsourcing, because our
labor rates are too high to compete in product packaging
and the work can be done elsewhere for less money, he
says.
Hiring will vary by industry, says Dave Norris, national
accounts delivery manager at Sapphire Technologies.
Finance and telecommunications firms have made large
investments in projects and personnel this year and are
projecting the same or better for next year, he says. On
the other hand, healthcare, insurance, and
pharmaceuticals ¡°have shown inconsistent spending this
year and are questionable for next. But what happens
with the economy is likely to have an impact on jobs, he
adds.
Recruitment firm Hudson continues to field employer
requests for Web developers, business analysts, software
architects, and project managers, says Tim Bosse, the
organization's executive vice president of IT and
telecommunications. Based on what our clients are
telling us, the demand for IT professionals is going to
hold steady,he says. Additionally, while organizations
directly tied to the housing sector have begun to rein
in their hiring, others have not appeared to be greatly
impacted and continue to add headcount.
How Do Workers Feel?
Nearly 34 percent of IT workers believe their employers
have plans to add staff in the coming months, according
to the November 2007 Hudson Employment Index. While
that's more optimistic than the 24.5 percent of the
overall workforce who feel that way, it's down 3.5
percent from the same period a year ago.
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This article originally appeared on Monster.com. |
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