As a subscriber to TechRepublic's newsletters today my InBox had an email with the very topical subject line "State of the IT Profession 2009".
Authored by Jason Hiner, Editor in Chief at TechRepublic, it provides a sanity check on the current state of IT profession and is based on the Gartner 2009 CIO Survey and Veritude's 2009 IT Hiring Outlook.
It seems to say that despite the global financial turmoil the IT profession "remains strong", but will face challenges. Re-training on skills such as Web-based applications, virtualization and utility computing hold the key.
All is all it summarises what is happening to majority of the non-production professions. Re-train, specialization, expect resource restructuring and being prepared for reduced spending are key characteristics of survival.
In late Dec 2008 computerworld.com published a list of the 9 Hottest IT Skills relevant for 2009. It is interesting to read the reader feedback about this assessment.
1. Programming/application development
2. Help desk/technical support
3. Project management
4. Networking
5. Business intelligence
6. Security
7. Web 2.0
8. Data center
9. Telecommunications
For the slightly non-technical process minded (like me) infoworld.com had brought out this piece on "How to keep your tech career afloat" that highlighted not only the technical skills but also essential process skills for IT professionals.
Authored by Jason Hiner, Editor in Chief at TechRepublic, it provides a sanity check on the current state of IT profession and is based on the Gartner 2009 CIO Survey and Veritude's 2009 IT Hiring Outlook.
It seems to say that despite the global financial turmoil the IT profession "remains strong", but will face challenges. Re-training on skills such as Web-based applications, virtualization and utility computing hold the key.
All is all it summarises what is happening to majority of the non-production professions. Re-train, specialization, expect resource restructuring and being prepared for reduced spending are key characteristics of survival.
In late Dec 2008 computerworld.com published a list of the 9 Hottest IT Skills relevant for 2009. It is interesting to read the reader feedback about this assessment.
1. Programming/application development
2. Help desk/technical support
3. Project management
4. Networking
5. Business intelligence
6. Security
7. Web 2.0
8. Data center
9. Telecommunications
For the slightly non-technical process minded (like me) infoworld.com had brought out this piece on "How to keep your tech career afloat" that highlighted not only the technical skills but also essential process skills for IT professionals.
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yeah...yeah! I wish I can quit IT and do something I really like ;)
ReplyDeleteWhich is not a bad idea at all! In fact, the present global situation is an opportunity to undertake such a change, of course, if done judiciously :)
ReplyDeleteIs it a case of supply and demand? Have we not gone through the cycles of what sells like a hot cake one day is treated like a stale bread the next?
ReplyDeleteHaving a skill on the side, other than your main job is definitely desirable.
You know.. I read something interesting in the Ascent the other day... "Companies are now prefering people who can take multiple responsibilities, possess multiple skillsets and can easily multi-task".... which goes completely against the normal philosophy of being "Master of one". Just thinking :)
ReplyDeleteParas, I share your opinion. Having an added skill other than expertise in the main job requirement is a must nowadays.
ReplyDeleteChetu, "Master of one" is passe; now it's "Expert of several"!
Actually, I am seriously thinking about it now. Might be a good time to get out of this rat race and have something more interesting - like a flea circus! :)
ReplyDeleteFlea circus may not be a bad ides, will hone your entrepreneurship skills ;-)
ReplyDeleteBtw, why not start thinking of something you really love to do?