- Technology Employment More Resilient than General Employment
Peak unemployment among technology workers (6.5%) was higher than the national average (6.3%) during the last decline. Today, those numbers have reversed: national rate (8.1%), technology industry (5.4%).
- More IT Jobs Are Available
The number of IT Job postings is 2.7 times higher now on Dice.com than at the low-point of the last recession. Opportunities exist for those pursuing a career in technology at all levels of experience.
- Information Technology has become Business Technology.
Seven of the top 10 paying jobs in the industry require skills aimed at providing enterprises with better real-time intelligence Business skills like financial analysis, requirements planning and communication may be keys to long-term success.
- Salaries Are Up
Average technology salaries declined slightly in 2002 to $67,900. Today, the average salary is $78,035, an increase of 5% versus last year. Today many technology professionals are seen as core assets where they work.
- Technological Innovators Have Grown Quickly
Google had 284 employees at the end of 2001, today that number is more than 10,000.
- New Technologies Help Define Opportunities
Last time around, virtualization was not a data center staple, and clouds only made rain. Technology continues to create jobs in new areas.
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