(PRWeb UK) 4 October 2009 -- CV Screen the specialist IT Recruitment Agency reports a 23% increase in the demand for IT professionals in the 3rd quarter of 2009.

During the same period CV Screen also saw a 25% decline in the number of applicants per vacancy. On average CV Screen received 68 applications per role in September, down from the heights of 109 seen in May.

Commenting on the findings CV Screen's Matthew Iveson commented "We're hopeful that the IT Jobs market is over the worst with an encouraging increase in the number of roles registered in quarter 3."

When asked about what changes are taking place in the employment market, Iveson commented "We are now seeing confidence returning to the IT jobs market. Many IT professionals who had put their career aspirations on hold due to the economic climate are now beginning to test the water."

Iveson added "With unemployment rising and the economic climate bleak, many IT professionals sensibly decided to remain with their current employers until the market improved. There are early signs that these candidates are beginning to seek new opportunities where better training, salaries and long term career opportunities are on offer."

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Tags: it skills, careers, business news, surveys

Categories: The Economy

(From WindowsITPro.com) What is the most difficult skill set or position to fill today in the computer field? Dice.com says it’s security, followed by virtualization.

In its May 2009 hiring survey, it counted the top 10 skill sets/positions that are particularly sought after right now. SharePoint skills ranked number 10, as you can see below.

Dice also ranked the top 10 technology markets in the US. The Washington DC/Baltimore area ranked as number one based on the number of jobs advertised in technology, closely followed by the New York/New Jersey area. A distant third was Silicon Valley, and Seattle ranked number 10.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FPC Workplace Web Poll Data indicates that there are jobs out there, but competing with so many other candidates and having no responses to their resume submissions is the greatest challenge in this economy.

FPC, a national executive search firm, polls job candidates visiting http://www.fpcnational.com/ on their perspective on workplace issues.

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Tags: jobs, careers, job search, recruitment, surveys

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 58 percent of small business owners expect an economic turnaround in 2010, while 14 percent anticipate a rebound by the end of 2009 and 14 percent think the recovery will be in 2011 or later, according to the most recent Business Confidence Survey released today by Administaff (NYSE:ASF), a leading provider of human resource services for small and medium-sized businesses.

The economy was listed by 83 percent of business owners as their biggest concern for 2009, followed by 53 percent citing government healthcare reform, 44 percent listing controlling operating costs and 33 percent specifying rising healthcare costs. However, for 2010 and later, concern about the overall state of the economy fell to fourth place, at 36 percent, when the largest number of survey participants expressed a 55 percent tie vote for being “very concerned” about both potential tax increases and the effect of government expansion on business, and 50 percent listed the Federal deficit.

When respondents were asked about their pipeline for new business for the balance of 2009, 41 percent responded that they expect a sales increase, 35 percent predict it will stay the same, while only 15 percent anticipate decreasing sales and 9 percent weighed in as unsure.

In addition, 60 percent of owners and managers of small and medium-sized businesses said that they are either meeting or exceeding their 2009 performance plans, with the remaining 40 percent reporting that they are doing worse than expected.

“Throughout America’s history, the entrepreneurial spirit has overcome obstacles and capitalized on opportunities, and our current economic setting is no exception,” said Paul J. Sarvadi, Administaff's chairman and chief executive officer. “Small and medium-sized businesses are battling through the challenges of the recession and appear to be preparing for a recovery in 2010.”

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Tags: economy, recession, economic recovery, small businesses, business news, surveys

Categories: The Economy

ASTD’s learning and performance professionals are well-compensated, earning on average more than $35,000 more than the national average of $48,000. However, as with past ASTD salary surveys, men are earning more than 16 percent more on average than women.

The ASTD market research department conducted surveys with more than 590 members in 2008, providing a snapshot of salaries across areas of expertise, job responsibilities, and industry. The top earners reside in larger companies, manage larger budgets, are more experienced, and have significant management responsibilities.

Facilitating organizational change and managing the learning function are the top-paying areas of expertise, but human performance improvement and delivering training are increasing in importance and compensation level.

As in past years, men are outpacing women in earnings (16 percent more), which is in line with the national average (17 percent). Men make more money than women at every level, with the average for men at $93,377, compared with $79,051 for women. The survey shows that more women are making $100,000 or more, but the men who are making $100,000 or more are making approximately $14,000 more than women on average.

Read more in the upcoming May T+D.

Tags: economy, astd, salaries, surveys

Categories: The Economy