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Where the IT Jobs Are

The 7 Best Cities to Find IT Jobs in 2011

CIO.com and IT staffing firm Modis show you which urban IT job markets are hot, the industries in those cities that are hiring, and the IT skills those companies are seeking.

The 6 Hottest New Jobs in IT

IT job seekers have real reason to hope. No fewer than 10,000 IT jobs were added to payrolls in May alone, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics, reflecting a steady month-over-month increase since January. And in a June survey by the IT jobs site Dice.com, 65 percent of hiring managers and recruiters said they will hire more tech professionals in the second half of 2011 than in the previous six months.

IT Jobs: Winners and Losers in the Cloud Era

We survey the cloud's effects on nine classes of IT jobs: Architects and sys admins win, middle managers and tech specialists lose -- what about you?

Steer Your Career to the Cloud

Dave DiMeo, service delivery network operations manager at Ford Motor (F) has a mouthful of a title. And while the word "cloud" isn't part of it, it might as well be.

Healthcare IT Jobs Lucrative But Tough to Land

Companies in the healthcare industry are willing to pay a premium for scarce IT talent, but they're choosy about selecting new hires. For people with the right experience, it's a great time to be job hunting.

10 Best IT Jobs Right Now

Today's hot IT jobs are those that can help satisfy growing demand for technologies such as virtualization, cloud, network security and social computing skills. Here we examine 10 IT jobs and the technology know-how required to land them.

Top-Paying Industries for IT

Not all IT jobs are created equal. According to Computerworld's 2010 Salary Survey, an IT worker in the defense industry, for example, could be earning as much as 4% more than a peer in a similar job in the the retail sector.

The Most Dangerous Jobs in Technology

In the world of information technology, some professions are particularly perilous. Whether you're risking psychological stress or your very life, these fields aren't for the faint of heart.

5 Hot IT Certification Picks for 2010

Industry organizations and vendors are broadening their IT certification training catalogs to address emerging technologies and market needs. Vendor-specific (Cisco, Microsoft (MSFT)) and technology-specific (network, security and open source) certifications can help advance IT careers.

The CIO Job Market in 2010: More Opportunity and More Competition

The CIO job market gained steam during the fourth quarter of 2009, and executive recruiters expect that momentum to build in 2010 as the economy recovers.

IT Careers: Hottest Jobs, Skills in Cloud Computing, Mobile Application Development

The latest IBM (IBM) Tech Trends survey of IT professionals reveals that cloud computing and mobile application development will provide the most career opportunities, followed by social media and business intelligence.

11 Hot Skills for 2011

After months of staff cuts or hiring freezes, many U.S. companies are planning to hire IT employees with highly valued skills. Here's a list of the top 11 skills IT hiring managers are looking to recruit.

10 Best IT Jobs Now

Today's hot IT jobs are those that can help satisfy growing demand for technologies such as virtualization, cloud, network security and social computing skills. Here we examine 10 IT jobs and the technology know-how required to land them.

Tech Hiring Up Almost 50 Percent Since 2009

The number of available full-time tech jobs has increased 46% in the past year, and contractors' hourly rates are rising as companies seek ways to overcome an IT skills shortage, according to a monthly report from Dice.

Tech Employment Steady, Latest Census Figures Show

While total U.S. employment dropped by almost 6 million people from 2008 to 2009, jobs in the computer/mathematics sector remained almost constant, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

CIOs Say They're Hiring Again

The IT employment outlook is starting to improve, but the industry shed jobs last year at a much faster pace than it is now adding them.

IT Hiring Jumps in April '10; Demand Up Sharply for Full-Time Workers

The analysis of experts in the public and private sector all point to a growing number of available technology jobs after a year of turmoil.

IT Hiring Poised for Skills Driven Rebound

Employers that act promptly and strategically to recruit and retain IT professionals will have an advantage over those that wait for ideal economic conditions. Here's what next year's hiring environment likely has in store.

The Best Industries for IT Compensation

The 1.6% pay increase reported by government IT professionals in Computerworld's 2009 Salary Survey might not seem like much, but it's better than what Bruce Walton and other California state IT workers have seen recently.

The Best Jobs for IT Compensation

Frank Sirianni finds himself in an unlikely situation during this recession: He's having trouble filling an IT position.

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