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Things are tough out there, but IT recruiters report that there's still a market for the right skillsets. According to Tom Silver, senior vice president for IT employment firm Dice.com, Dice is seeing lots of demand from hiring managers in the following nine categories.
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- 1. Security
This remains one of the most high-demand tech categories, particularly for those with CISSP certification. However, just the cert won't do; most firms want five years of experience to go along with it. - 2. Virtualization
As virtualization has grown to be ubiquitous in the enterprise, IT departments need people to manage and optimize their virtualized environments. Dice reports that those with the VMWare Certified Professional are in high demand. - 3. Java/J2EE
Online developers with proficiency in Java, particularly with J2EE, can still find good prospects within the market. Experience is valued, but Silver suggests that Sun's Certified Java programmer (SCJP) offers a leg up on the competition. - 4. SAP
Just before the economy tanked, SAP pros in seriously short supply. While supply has caught up a bit, there's still heavy demand for experienced SAP workers. This is one category where experience is much more important than certs. - 5. .NET
Employers are asking for developers who've been given the seal of approval through the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification. This combo cert shows proficiency in Visual Studio and .NET Framework coding, and indicates that the coder has two years of experience. - 6. Database Administrators
The demand for DBAs still remains high, particularly for specialists with certification and training in one or two specific database management systems, as many hiring managers are looking to fill in experience gaps. - 7. Oracle
As one of the biggest of the database bunch, Oracle skills in particular deserve special attention. Dice sees lots of interest in searches for candidates with the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) cert. - 8. Project Manager/Management
IT organizations are still starting new projects. They just need to get more bang for their buck these days, and they hope to do so through better project management. Interest in Project Management Professional (PMP) certified employee remains high. - 9. Sharepoint
The enthusiasm for collaboration has reached fever pitch, and enterprises are in dire need of those who understand market-leader Microsoft Sharepoint to implement, extend and troubleshoot the complicated tools in this software.
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