Of course, to get that "glorious" moment, you need to have all the skills that the employer requires. Here is a list of 10 skills that the experts rated as "hot" in the future.
1. Develop algorithms
With spam filters, teamwork applications and phishing detection becoming increasingly complex, sophisticated, businesses are increasingly pushing IT workers to design and develop algorithms or techniques to Improve performance for computers.
" There are more and more applications with huge data sizes. The way to organize, organize and present data has an extremely important role ."
Skills such as digging, searching data, modeling statistics . are increasingly valued. You can learn this skill through practical work experience or at school. As long as you master this skill in your hands, businesses will "snatch" you back as fast as never before.
2. Mobile applications
The race to provide content for mobile devices is entering the boiling and even "wild and crazy" water like the Internet fever in the 90s, Sean Ebner, Vice President of Recruitment Spherion Pacific said.
In addition, devices such as BlackBerry and Treo have become important tools for many people. More than ever, businesses need a technical staff with in-depth knowledge of mobility. " They need someone to put apps on mobile devices, " Ebner predicts.
3. Wireless network
Wireless networking technologies such as Wi-Fi, WiMax and Bluetooth are becoming increasingly popular. As a result, every business wants to bring about a wireless "master", who deeply understands each technology, the potential security risks, and how to combine the technologies with each other in the most optimal way. .
Of course, no one has been recruited just because he is a wireless technician. He must first be a good network administrator, before having an in-depth knowledge of wireless networks.
4. User interface
Another area that is also attracting very high demand is the user interface design. " A software engineer can't throw a face in the face of a bunch of messy, messy things, " said Ebner. Thanks to companies like Apple, users are increasingly getting access to products that are designed to be very reasonable and friendly. Therefore, businesses have the right to require all the software they use must have a clear and easy to use interface.
5. Project management
10 skills for IT people to always 'hunt' Picture 1Source: Job-Interview In corporate headhunting campaigns, the project leader is always the most sought after position. " The employer wants to have a true understanding of the life cycle of the project, really run and operate the project, can lead all the remaining members ," said Grant Gorden, Managing Director. Overland Park's reasoning stated.
A year ago, being a candidate for the position of Project Team Leader was very easy. But now, the interviews become much more bony. Appropriate candidates are getting fewer and fewer, but once qualified, they can freely choose their salary and working regime.
6. General network skills
No matter what field of IT you work, you cannot escape from the network. Software engineers must also have a basic network concept to write software compatible with Internet or intranet, Ethernet, fiber and TCP / IP.
" They need to understand how their application will work in a network environment. They need to take advantage of the network in their design ."
7. Network convergence
With VoIP being used by more and more businesses, network administrators need to know all the different types of networks such as LAN, WAN, telephone, Internet . as well as how they converge.
" When something goes wrong, no boss wants the network administrator to blame the phone line, while the phone operator jokes," Go and ask the network ". In short, businesses need There is one person working in the telephone field but knowledgeable about IT networks or vice versa, network administrators but knowledgeable about telephone networks.
8. Open source programming
A growing number of businesses are interested in open source talent, both in terms of operating systems and applications. Experienced people with programming with Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP will see how well they are sought by vendors.
9. Embedded security
Today, it is easy to see any vacancies, in the job description, also mention two security words. Businesses want to find someone who can set up security environments, whether it be an email server or a software development. Security has become an inseparable part of work.
It is clear that business thinking has changed. Security is no longer a personal affair, but it has been integrated into its day-to-day operations. Of course, there will still need to be a security specialist, but an IT employee now has to understand the minimum standards for information security.
10. Integrating digital house technology
Each person's "home" is gradually turning into a high-tech paradise. The home audio-visual market is expected to grow rapidly in the coming time, along with home security and automation lighting systems. The problem is who will install these systems, and who will fix them when something goes wrong.
" This will be an extremely hot recruitment field in the coming months ," said Grant Gorden.