2011: The Tech Industry’s Good, Bad and Ugly
Posted by Murshed Chowdhury on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 @ 09:23 AM
By: Helen McGoohan
Despite unemployment rising to over 9% in the U.S. this year, the demand for IT staff has remained high. According to SimplyHired.com the demand for IT staff has risen 24% between March 2010 and Sept 2011 and the number of Microsoft jobs has also steadily been increasingly. This could partly be attributed to the fact that many companies were holding off on spending until they felt the time was right to invest in their business to grow. Companies see that technology will allow them to drive their businesses forward and are beginning to invest, leading to a rise in the demand for personnel.
Certain positions experienced greater growth than others, Webform jobs increased by 35% whereas Winform jobs decreased by 38% (Simplyhired.com). The most popular job areas that experienced strong growth were Biztalk, Sharepoint, Webforms and Windows Presentation Foundation where demand increased by 15%, 11%, 35% and 22% respectively. (Simplyhired.com, Period March 2010-Sept2011) In some areas there are more jobs than candidates and this has made hiring a more challenging process, in particular companies have reported struggling to find the right candidates for mid to senior level positions. (Robert Half) This is having a detrimental impact on businesses at a time when they need to be operating at their most efficient. A recent report published on staffingindustry.com stated that “Eighty-one percent of IT leaders say timelines are missed due to a lack of agility in bringing in new skills. Meanwhile, 77 percent say it affects their ability to effectively respond to business demands.” When the need for a new employee arises it is vital to ensure that the hiring process is swift, effective and results in the perfect candidate being hired.
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Looking Forward to 2012:
- The IT staffing industry is set to remain positive in 2012 with a continued demand for IT professionals as many companies seek to fill positions.
- Mobile recruitment is to become a big trend in the recruitment market in 2012. This will occur in the form of mobile optimized recruitment sites, SMS messaging, QR codes, mobile apps and mobile advertising. Be sure to look out for our newsletter next month which will deal with mobile and its uses for HR and Recruitment in more detail.