Recession-proof tech jobs

Recession-proof tech jobs

Lawrence’s company recently published a list of recession-proof jobs, and IT positions dominated. Among the seemingly recession-proof areas: software design and development, networking and systems administration, software implementation analysis, testing and QA, and database administration.

Jennifer Mauney, a vice president at Robert Half Technology, identified several areas where her company is seeing a lot of opportunity. These include:

Virtualisation: The technology is largely perceived as a cost-cutting measure, so IT managers facing smaller budgets will be looking at it more. “We’re not really seeing a slowdown in that space,” she says.

VoIP and wireless technologies:VoIP is perceived as another IT measure where a modest initial outlay will produce a strong ROI, so Mauney expects that sector to stay strong. It is also, Mauney says, ripe for anyone who’s on the project management track in IT. “For those who are experienced, there’s opportunity to get into the wireless space.”

Systems upgrade and maintenance: “Those [areas] require strong help desk or desktop talent, and what we’re seeing are jobs that require a combination of those skills,” Mauney says.

Data warehousing and data analysis: Anyone who can work with data and build industry-specific reports is in demand, Mauney says. “We’re seeing a technical side and a functional side where [candidates] understand the business facets of the reports.”

web 2.0 technologies: Mauney says the demand for people who know AJAX and Ruby on Rails is strong. .. more