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Will you see more money in your paycheck in 2012? Two new forecasts from analyst firms say yes. But just how much more can you expect? Here's the scoop.
Eight IT Jobs Skills That Win Six-Figure Salaries
A recent survey conducted by the IT employment experts at Dice found that in 2011, IT wages increased by a little over 2 percent. However, that tepid growth wasn’t ironclad for everyone. Professionals with 11 years or more experience were able to get bigger raises and Dice found that knowledge and proficiency in the following eight technologies garnered six-figure incomes and higher-than average growth last year. According to Alice Hill, managing director of Dice.com, there are a number of factors that have pushed up demand for these skills. “This looks like a push towards enterprise java — with WebSphere, JBoss and WebLogic showing outsized gains,” Hill says. “Not to mention, a continuation of the trends we’ve seen toward tech professionals helping their companies gain more insight into their cost structures, customer behavior and emerging trends. If tech professionals spark companies to win by harnessing their data, that’s when the tech department is no longer seen as a cost center, but a strategic partner in meeting companies’ goals.” Here’s a look at the eight skills that will most likely provide job seekers with a six figure income.
Social Media Best Practices to Land that Dream Job
Job hunting has become ever more complex in the age of social media. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, blogs and ever more ways to stay connected and show off the good (and the bad) of your personal and professional skills have changed the very nature of job hunting and recruitment. The changes aren’t over with, either, and according to one recruitment specialist, the best practices for using social media to further your career have evolved in the last six months. There have been dramatic changes in the social media world, and if job hunters want to get ahead, they have to understand how to take advantage of those changes, said David Perry, co-author of “Guerrilla Marketing For Job Hunters 3.0” and managing director of management consulting firm Perry-Martel International. With a little bit of effort and virtual elbow grease, digital dirt can be cleaned up and the best public image can be presented to recruiters, which Perry said is of utmost importance today since the best jobs don’t get advertised. “This is not hard stuff. It just requires some forethought,” Perry said. Here are Perry’s tips for thriving in today’s job market using social media.
Channel Executives On The Move: 2012
It may only be the end of the first month of the year, but already channel executives are on the move. Whether they’re jumping ship from their current employers and heading off to new opportunities or moving up within their own organizations, January has already been an active month for promotions, lateral moves and new employment opportunities for channel executives.
Experienced IT Employees Can Expect Higher Salaries: Dice
In Silicon Valley, annual tech salaries topped six figures for the first time since the survey began about a decade ago.
IT Workers Unlikely Candidates for Layoffs: Report
Technology job cuts did surge in the second half of 2011, raising concerns about whether the upward trend will continue into 2012.
Creating IT Futures: Looking for a Few Good VARs
CompTIA is looking for a few good VARs in five locations across the United States to hire specially trained IT-Ready Apprentices. Apprentices will be trained and hold a CompTIA A+ certification.
Recruitment Firms Specialize in the Channel
If you are looking to augment your workforce with help for a special project or else add to your headcount, recruitment agencies that specialize in helping IT solution providers can help you find just the right fit.
Sign of the Times: Now Hiring
The pendulum is swinging in favor of employees again, according to channel executives, who say the labor market has tightened and they have plans to hire. But they won't be looking to hire just anyone. Do you fit the bill?
Cloud-Savvy IT Professionals See Abundant Opportunity
Research firm Wanted Analytics reports that more than 2,400 companies posted ads seeking candidates with cloud computing skills during a 90-day period. Hiring demand grew 61 percent year-over-year for cloud IT professionals.
Mobile Workers to Number 1.3 Billion by 2015: IDC
The Americas region will see the number of mobile workers grow from 182.5 million in 2010 to 212.1 million in 2015.
Small Business Hiring, Compensation Up in December: Intuit
Employment, hours worked by non-salaried people and compensation all rose in December, the report finds.
Java, Software Developers in Demand in 2012: Dice
Mobile has become ubiquitous and the number of qualified, experienced developers hasn t caught up with the market.
Online Contingent Work to Double Again in 2012: Elance
An analysis of the more than 650,000 jobs highlights skills in demand including online software development skills such as HTML5.
Hiring Outlook for 2012 Remains Cautiously Optimistic: CareerBuilder
Small businesses, which account for the majority of job creation in the United States, are expected to show some improvement over last year.
IT Certifications: Winners and Losers
IT certifications have lost their value as a major career booster. According to IT employment and consulting firm Foote Partners (www.footepartners.com) in its quarterly IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index, the premium that employers pay for those certified in certain skills versus those without the certifications narrowed nearly universally over the last quarter, and the pay premium for all IT certifications dropped by 4.8 percent within the last twelve months ending in October 2011. Channel Insider takes a look at some of the winners and losers in IT certifications by category. Check out whether your certification is holding its value.
Higher Salaries, More Jobs for IT Pros in 2012
While the overall employment picture in the United States remains tight, many IT pros can look forward to a more prosperous 2012.
Top Paying Business Skills for IT Pros
As technology specialists are called upon to help with line of business operations, the need for IT professionals with solid business skills continues to intensify. A recent study by IT employment and consulting firm Foote Partners showed that the best-paid IT workers are those who can get a handle on what it calls 'hybrid skills.' So what kind of business skills will boost your pay? Many of the most hotly sought after are management, methodology and process skills, according to Foote Partners' IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index. Here are 10 business skills that can earn IT workers premium pay.
Gartner: Technology Providers Should Specialize, Consider Tech-as-a-Service
Providers can experiment with options while maintaining their business in a mainstay position, the report said.
For IT Pros, Business Savvy Trumps Certifications: Foote
Having certifications may have led to higher salaries for IT professionals in the past, but the latest report from Foote Partners finds that business skills may be just as valuable.