Survey done by Dice and The Linux Foundation -2012 Linux Job Report - http://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/linux-foundation/2012-linux-jobs-repor<http://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/linux-foundation/2012-linux-jobs-report> t
"* Key findings from the 2012 Linux Jobs Survey and Report include:* • *Demand for Linux talent is on the rise, but finding those professionals is difficult.* Eight in 10 (81%) survey respondents say that hiring Linux talent is a priority in 2012. This pressing matter is particularly evident when Linux demand is compared to hiring in other skill sets: 63 percent of hiring managers are increasing Linux hires relative to jobs created in other skill areas. The issue? A full 85 percent say finding Linux talent is somewhat to very difficult, making Linux professionals some of the most sought talent in 2012. * • Companies are making significant investments to attract and retain Linux talent.* Linux professionals garner more full-time positions and better salaries, bonuses and perks. While the pay increase for tech professionals averaged just two percent in 2011, Linux professionals have seen a five percent increase in salaries year-over-year and a 15 percent jump in bonus payouts2. Flexible work schedules (37%) additional training and certification programs (30%) and salary increases above the company norm (28%) are among the perks Linux gurus can expect. *• Mid-level Linux developers and system administrators are the most in-demand.* Employers are seeking mostly Linux developers – 67 percent – and systems administrators – 55 percent – with varying levels of experience; though, mid-level professionals appear to be the most highly sought: 75 percent of respondents say they’re looking for Linux talent with three to five years of experience. *Booming Asian Market :* Asia shows an even higher percentage of respondents looking for Linux talent.Nearly nine in 10 (86%) of survey respondents from Asia say that hiring Linux talent is a priority in the year ahead, citing an increased use of Linux as the primary driver. This is consistent with reports about the increasing use of Linux among consumer electronics makers largely concentrated in the Asia/Pacific market. " Ref : http://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/linux-foundation/2012-linux-jobs-repor<http://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/linux-foundation/2012-linux-jobs-report> t -- Siji Sunny _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
