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IT Pros In Demand, Though Worker Confidence Low: Technisource
The IT Employee Confidence Index, a measure of overall confidence among U.S. technology workers, showed a decline from 56.2 to 47.3 in the third quarter of 2011, according to a recent survey commissioned by Technisource. Surprisingly, the survey of 3,813 U.S. adults among which 257 are employed in IT, marks the lowest confidence level among…
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IT Hiring, Spending Prospects Drop: CDW Report
The latest CDW IT Monitor revealed lower expectations for budget increases and hiring, along with a drop in overall hardware spending. However, the report noted increases in software spending and a more optimistic outlook in key sectors, including small business and healthcare IT, brought balance to the broader IT sentiment. While the latest wave of…
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Why Certifications Mean Better Pay, Better Recognition, Better Marketability
It’s hard to believe it wasn’t so long ago that IT was considered a competitive advantage for individuals and businesses. Like the wizards of the medieval era, IT was its own separate entity that mostly sat apart from the rest of world; as did the people in charge of it. Today IT is integrated into…
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Job Creation the Biggest Challenge for Small Businesses
Despite the recent economic turbulence and a survey that shows 61 percent of small business owners aren’t optimistic about the economic outlook, new data shows a 27 percent increase in new business activity in the second quarter of 2011 versus the same quarter last year. The findings are part of the first Manta SMB Wellness…
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IT Job Market Gets a Boost From Application Development: Dice Report
While the employment opportunities for technology professionals are certainly rosier than the overall job market for Americans, there are still certain skills higher in demand particularly when it comes to mobile application development. A report from Dice.com, a career Web site for technology and engineering professionals, found the overall available technology jobs as of September…
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Despite Weak Job Market, IT Opportunities Abound: Foote Partners
While the unemployment rate in the United States remains stubbornly high and the population becomes increasingly frustrated with the lack of job opportunities–the month of August saw no gains in the job market and there was a rise in “discouraged workers”–professionals in the IT space fared better, with 13,700 more jobs added in the technical…