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Information Technology

 

Industry Overview | Job Search | Training

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IT Industry Overview

Information Technology Sector

The IT industry looks strong for the near term Software Companies have recovered to the levels prior to 9/11. Bill Gates in a recent address to an annual Faculty Summit in Redmond said that Microsoft cannot find enough college graduates to fill the positions they have available and that it is becoming a real concern to the Company. At the same conference Maria Klawe Dean of Engineering at Princeton University stated that popularity of Computer Science as a major in the United States plummeted at least 60% in the years 2000 and 2004.

Industry News:

IT Industry Trend Report Fourth Qtr 2005

IT Industry Trend Report Third Qtr 2005

Learn more about careers in information technology

Department of Labor Occupational Outlook

 

Job Search

Search for Jobs Worksource web site          Find Employers by Occupation

Washington Software Association Job listings

Microsoft's Employment page

Training

Training for skills in the IT Industry is available from local Community Colleges and Trade Schools. Below is a list of some of the local Schools providing training.

Cascadia Community College

Everett Community College

Edmonds Community College

 

 

 
 
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