> According to a new report by the Information Technology Association of > America, due to the lack of qualified candidates, U.S. companies will > not be able to fill 600,000 IT positions over the next 12 months. Of > course, IT job seekers who consider themselves qualified, not to mention > available, are wondering where all these open jobs are. "I don't believe > there is any dearth of qualified candidates," said one out-of-work > programmer who has submitted more than 200 resumes since April. "I don't > think this economy is going to change any time soon."
I have been told the same thing by friends recently, that there are people hiring and that there is an overwhelming lack of qualified candidates. But I see that as a double-edged sword. I'm currently a college student, I am doing everything I can to better my education, I am also in the process of getting certifications (CCNA right now). Am I underqualified for most IT jobs out there? All I know, is I'm working in the computer field now, on my way to getting a degree and working on getting more certifications. While I have been working in computer related fields for 3 years now, I still probably lack skills that major companies are looking for in their IT department. The one thing that I can tell you that I've seen personally recently, is that there is an ever-growing amount of people looking for computer related jobs, and not enough jobs out there in my area. I know that it really depends on your area in the country, but that is how it is here. It's not uncommon to see 300+ applications submitted for an entry-level tech job at a small company, let alone a larger company. I don't know if it is the economy to blame, or what for this current situation, but from everything I see, there is a definite lack of computer positions. Considering my statements in the above paragraphs, that is about all I can do, after I get my degree, I will try and move to a large IT city, where hopefully there will be a greater number of jobs, and not enough people to fill those jobs. Thanks Mike
