Information Technology (IT) continues to change the way we live, play, and do business, so it should come as no surprise that computing and IT is the fastest growing career field, and will continue to be for years to come.
The dominance of the IT job market is due to numerous factors, including the rapid growth of the Internet and e-commerce, lower hardware prices allowing more businesses to upgrade their technology, increased demand for information security specialists spurred by the escalating frequency and sophistication of cyber crimes, the advent of smarter applications enabling companies to analyze data for unprecedented business intelligence, cloud computing revolutionizing the way IT departments operate, and the continued proliferation of mobile devices.
For established information technology professionals or those beginning an IT career path, this is great news. However, despite rapid growth and increased opportunity, simply showing up will not guarantee success. The IT job market will continue to get more competitive as people follow the money and jobs. This is why it’s important to clearly identify your career objectives and develop a learning plan with the necessary skills.