Jim Staats Posts

Takeaway of the week is really a fresh set of takes on some old, established takeaways, such as "certifications are valuable difference makers in the IT job market" or "healthcare IT continues to grow and evolve" and then there's the "IT job market remains strong into 2013." Oldies, but goodies. Certifiable Difference Makers Everything is taken into consideration in a competitive IT job market and some certifications more so than others, according to a well-known industry recruitment firm. As ...

Takeaway of the week is you never know what to believe when it comes to industry reports, findings, statistics or surveys. One set of industry reports and findings might say the IT salaries are on the rise and the next week a new slew of fact and figures come out to counter those claims. The one constant seems to be that IT jobs remain a steady mover in a still stagnant economy. IT Sector Value Up, Wages Not So Much The increasing value of IT departments in the overall success of businesses has ...

Takeaway of the week is just because the holiday shopping season is in full swing, doesn't mean shopping for talented IT professionals has eased up. OK, that may have been an all-too-pat post-Black Friday/Cyber Monday tie-in, but the fact is top companies remain on the hunt to fill key technical roles in all sectors of the IT market. Learn more about the positive spin for IT, the expectations for a CIO and job candidate no-no's for HR. Gartner: IT Means Business Job seekers out in the IT market, ...

Takeaway of the week is that IT job search route will be significantly less bumpy when the right steps, tools and resources are applied. Take, for example, the use of a well-planned-out career map or the latest job-hunting gadget from the biggest social networking space on the planet. Or maybe just having someone with whom to collaborate. Career Map that IT Employment Route The forward-thinking process of career mapping, with a helpful, virtual hand from today's tools, can be a win-win for IT ...

Takeaways of the week for talented cybersecurity pros is that your country needs you, it just doesn’t quite know how to find you; for would-be healthcare IT pros, your services are definitely in demand; for closed-minded executives, open your eyes to the new job market of today. Cybersecurity Pros Wanted - 600 of ‘Em The federal government is ready beef up its cybersecurity ranks to the tune of 600 new roles, if only officials knew how to find folks. That’s the good and not-so-good news to come ...

Takeaway of the week is a fun mismash of this and that, starting with the increased amounts of money awaiting certain skilled IT pros in the coming year, a biz-minded admonishment for those in-demand IT security folks and, lastly, an honest-to-God thumbs up for video gaming. Salaries get Mobilized Upward Next Year IT roles in mobile and wireless sectors, among others, will see hefty pay hikes in 2013, says a well-known industry staffing service. The money news to come out of Robert Half Tech ...

Gerardo Lorenzana, computer science teacher at Centro Cultural Anahuac, shows students how to assemble a computer. A prep school in Mexico City is doing its part to educate and enlighten a region for generations to come. With an assist from CompTIA, both the faculty and student body of Centro Cultural Anahuac are leading the way in technical skills and environmental know-how that extend beyond the classroom. The private institution became the first of its kind in the country to roll CompTIA ...

Takeaway of the week is another bit of reinforcement that skillsets in the mobile arena are a hot commodity if applied properly. Demand in this sector is only going to increase in the coming months while firms learn how to properly evaluate candidates. Some might apply the "Moneyball" mantra while others may throw piles of money. What's Hot? Mobile Skills Roles within the mobile space are in demand for firms on both sides of "the pond" with steady increases expected, new research shows. Feedbac ...

Takeaway of the week is it's time to take stock of numbers: Numbers of job postings, numbers of big-time targeted skill sets, numbers of job seekers yet to connect with hiring managers and, lastly, both the good and bad of monthly unemployment numbers. Thrilled for Skills The IT job market continues to bubble with activity mostly around software development and ancillary skills, according to recent recruiting statistics. A perusal of October's Dice report from Dice.com, the tech industry job sit ...

Takeaway of the week is regardless of the season, it seems, the binge continues for talented IT workers with the right combination of skills and experience. Cloud computing isn't just big in the IT industry, but in the IT job market as well, and don't count yourself out of the market just because you might be thought of as "over-the-hill." IT Jobs in the Cloud Wondering where to find today's high-value IT jobs? They're right where the industry as a whole is going: The cloud. At least that's the ...