One of the worst hit sectors due to the harsh economy in the year 2009 was the information technology sector. Recruitment in technical institutes (in Asian countries and the US) plummeted drastically and those armed with engineering, computer science and other similar degrees had to face tough time getting a decent job. With the situation much better than the last year, there has been a surge of several IT careers. Yes, with a positive hope that the economy recovers completely, there are several IT careers in demand. Here, I'll give you an overview of the different IT careers in demand.
Top IT Careers in Demand 2010
IT jobs are one of the high paying careers in demand. It is not surprising that IT jobs have been among some of the highest paying jobs since a decade.
Software EngineersWith a bachelor's degree in computer science and deep interest in programming, one can get a lateral entry into this career. For senior position in programming field, one requires a master's degree. Just studying computer science is not enough. One must have a flair for programming and must be good at coding, application modules and locating errors in coding programs. In the initial years, the pay scale for junior software engineers would be between US$50,000 to US$70,000, though it may vary depending on several factors.
Database AdministratorMaintaining and managing databases of firms and business enterprises has led to the development of database administrator careers. Database administrators are known as DBAs and they design databases, conduct security checks, implement database designs and are actively involved in safeguarding the threat to a firm's data security. A bachelor's degree in computer science is necessary. In case of certifications and other diplomas, relevant years of work experience is important. The yearly income of database administrators is near about US$50,000 to US$85,000.
System Administrator
Good technical skills and a knowledge about Local Area Network (LAN) and awareness about the integration of software and hardware with the entire network system are some of the tasks of a system administrator. If you read the system administrator job description, you'll know that system administrators must have good knowledge about Linux, Windows and several OS.
System administrators also look after the maintenance and upgradation of computer systems, hardware and softwares, if required. Being aware of information infrastructure design in IT is always helpful for system administrators to understand intricacies of computer systems. The system administrator can earn anywhere between US$42,000 to US$65,000.
Web Developers
Web developing and web designing are some of the top careers in demand. The need for skilled web designers and web developers has grown since the last ten years. Every firm or e-commerce website that you see on the Internet has been developed by web developers and this field has expanded significantly. Knowledge about XML, HTML and other programming languages is essential to know more about web designing. The web designer salary can be anywhere between US$31,000 to US$50,000. The web developer salary is between US$40,00 to US$65,000.
IT Consulting Jobs
As business enterprises have entered in the manufacturing and development areas, the dire need for expert researchers to chalk a strategy for them, to make intelligent decisions, analyze requirements, help in system selection and work for several improvement services for the firm has become important. By handing your projects to an expert IT team, you can focus your attention to the other departments of your firm. IT consulting jobs have become one of the most sought after careers by IT professionals who have years of work experience. The annual income of IT consultants depend on several factors, mostly work experience. Salaries are very high, in case you're a senior consultant. Freshers can expect to earn around US$60,000 as the base salary. With work experience (and high educational degrees), they can even earn around US$100,000 to US$300,000.
A career in information technology is rewarding and is certainly an opportunity to make money. Even in IT marketing field, there are several opportunities to work. This was all about some of the top IT careers in demand. If an individual has interest in this area, he can certainly make a good career. Do what you love and success will eventually be yours.
By Kundan Pandey
