Current IT Openings Scenario

The Y2K-, ERP- and Internet-fueled IT bubble of the late 1990s haslong-since burst. Today the overall outlook in the information technology sector is more positive and IT has entered a more stable period. According to statistics, demand for IT professionals in the following fieldswill double in the next seven years: Software Engineers, Computer Support Specialists, Network & Computer Systems Administrators, Database Administrators, Systems Analysts and Information Systems Managers. Gartner analysts predict $288 billion in online revenue by 2006, up from $72 billion in 2001. Already companies have started seeking security professionals much more aggressively. Even as the average IT job pay declined by nearly 6 percent in the past 12 months, IT security pay is up 23 percent from the first quarter of 2001.Voice of the IndustryIn case you are looking for a career in Software development, the technology demand from the industry will be especially in areas of:* Microsoft Technologies such as VB, SQL, ASP, .Net, VB.NET, ASP.NET * Java skills like J2EE, EJB, JSP, & * Language such as UNIX, C, C++, Perl For those aspiring to make it big in the area of technical support, you will be required to have a proficiency in:* Networking * Windows Operating Systems such as WIN NT & Windows 2003 * Troubleshooting * LAN & WAN And, if you are a CCNA, MCSE or an MCP certified professional, you will definitely have an edge.Emerging Employment OpportunitiesAccording to a study "Bridging the Gap: Information Technology Skills for a New Millennium" the greatest demand (70%) for IT workers is in the smaller non-IT firms (companies with 50-99 workers). The maximum demand (50%) is for professionals who specialize in technical support and network administration; next are database development and software engineering (20%) experts, followed by professionals using web development skills (13%).

As a percentage of the total expected demand, the future IT jobs are expected to be in the areas of:(Source: Nasscom Survey)
Enterprise Software
35.1%
.NET, JAVA, J2EE
22.2 %
UNIX
17.7%
SQL
12.5%
C++
11.4%
COBOL, CICS, DB2
10.8%
CRM
6.7%
Business Intelligence/Datawarehousing
6.7%
LINUX
5.8%
EDA,ASIC, VLSI
5.0%
ASP
4.0%
Graphics & Animation
3.2%
EAI
2.4%
Content Management
1.9%
Over the next few years, companies will continue to spend billions on e-business infrastructure and development as they continue to analyze and protect their customer data. As a result, there will be a significant emphasis on recruiting security professionals. Another growth area, web metrics and usability, is a field that is still being defined. As companies place greater emphasis on web services and increase their focus on return on investment, understanding what is effective and why will become more critical than ever.

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