Katherine Spencer Quotations

Now that economic conditions have improved, many companies have the budgets to initiate new IT projects and require additional staff to support these efforts. Competition is rising for professionals skilled in the hottest applications and specialties, and multiple offers are increasingly common.

Businesses are showing increased optimism in their hiring plans.

Firms in the FIRE sector are heavily dependent on data and need IT professionals to help manage, mine and safeguard it, especially in light of recent corporate governance regulations mandating better internal controls. Hiring activity also is being driven by business growth in sub-sectors such as residential and commercial lending.

While the job market is picking up, many companies remain selective.

The technical community has to realize that they need to be able to communicate on all levels. We think the entire world knows what Java is, but there are people out there who still think that's coffee.

Companies want you to crunch code and secure networks and at the same time explain to the end user why and how you are doing it and what the benefits will be.

As business conditions improve and new IT projects are initiated, hiring activity is increasing. Competition among employers for the most highly skilled candidates means a more favorable employment market for job seekers.