Microsoft, one of the world’s largest technology companies, has reported that growth in IT jobs is more than THREE times higher than overall employment trends.
Their figures show that worldwide IT spending is expected to top £880 Billion throughout 2009, and this is expected to increase to over £1 Trillion by 2013.
Microsoft’s head of skills and economic affairs, Stephen Uden said, “Spending growth means that employment in the IT industry and of IT professionals in IT-using organisations will rise by 5.8 million jobs in the four years from the end of 2009 to the end of 2013.”
He also went on to say, “That represents a growth of three per cent a year from now through to 2013, which is more than three times faster than the growth of total employment.”
When viewed in conjunction with the latest research from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and KPMG, (which shows demand for Permanent IT staff being up by 3.4% on the previous month,) it certainly looks like the IT market at least may be on the economic rise!
Great news for all certified IT professionals, as it further consolidate their long-term employment prospects, but even better news for those training into the IT marketplace over the next 1-2 years – as this can only accelerate their career advancement possibilities!
Jason Kendall
