Jobs in the IT&T sector were up just 1.95 per cent in the month of May but the multimedia, internet and graphic design sector declined 6.45 per cent, according to the Olivier Internet job Index
Jobs in the IT&T sector were up just 1.95 per cent in the month of May but the multimedia, internet and graphic design sector declined 6.45 per cent, according to the Olivier Internet job Index. Now at a three year high, the overall index rose 4.7 per cent (seasonally adjusted), showing continued growth since the low recorded in September 2002. Software, development and engineering experienced the biggest growth in the IT&T sector, with a 28.8 per cent increase in jobs, while management and sales positions increased by 21.63 per cent. Networks, communications and security roles grew by 11.8 per cent, while system admin/support rose only 8.58 per cent.
Renewed interest in employee portals: US
With economic conditions continuing to improve, US companies are investing in employee portals and corporate intranets in an effort to make them more functional and easier to use. Investment in portals had been on hold for much of the past three years as many employers were not in a financial position to keep their portals current with growing employee demands, according to Watson Wyatt’s Michael Rudnick, national intranet and employee portal leader. He said companies were seeking greater returns on their employee portal investments and considering upgrading their portals to include more sophisticated capabilities, such as role-based personalisation, smart searching and internal blogs.
The IT professional has ousted the geek
Tough times are forcing IT candidates to smarten up their act as the IT professional ousts the geek, according to career development firm Directions. As IT becomes a foundation and support for business and finance activities, employers are requiring IT professionals to become more integrated in business operations, said Jill Noble, consultant for Directions Career Guidance. As a result, candidates have to have more than just be well presented and have technical skills. She said employers were actively seeking candidates who were well-rounded and could make a contribution to a company’s bottom line.
