Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Wednesday December 31, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 months moving average in parentheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,611 (2,767), +SAP 329 (456), +Microsoft 452 (469)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 852 (1,210), +SAP 59 (81), +Microsoft 203 (290)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 1,374 (2,257), +SAP 133 (266), +Microsoft 312 (509)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 206 (367), +SAP 8 (22), +Microsoft 33 (71)

***NOTE: I neglected to collect stats for the November end-of-month, and therefore the moving averages are reported above are skewed higher than they should be. This is because, most likely, the numbers for November would have been lower. (AVG of Oct/Sep/Aug/Jul > AVG of Nov/Oct/Sep/Aug)

Wages for IT Pros Decline in Q3

The Yoh Index of Technology Wages dropped 6.21 percent from the same time last year.

"It appears that the demand for technology workers continues to ebb," says Bill Yoh, President and CEO of Yoh. "We believe we'll continue to see softening in certain sectors as the state of the economy leads companies to tighten budgets and delay projects."

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Sunday November 2, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 months moving average in parentheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,529 (2,795), +SAP 352 (471), +Microsoft 417 (479)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,172 (1,226), +SAP 65 (90), +Microsoft 270(304)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,156 (2,277), +SAP 185 (290), +Microsoft 445 (521)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 337 (377), +SAP 14 (27), +Microsoft 61 (74)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Wednesday October 1, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 months moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,914 (2,701), +SAP 441 (456), +Microsoft 495 (465)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,241 (1,222), +SAP 81 (93), +Microsoft 316 (307)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,354 (2,236), +SAP 287 (288), +Microsoft 535 (511)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 329 (389), +SAP 24 (29), +Microsoft 65 (75)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Tuestday September 2, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses, and in chart below)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,857 (2,630), +SAP 477 (436), +Microsoft 479 (460)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,276 (1,210), +SAP 80 (93), +Microsoft 296 (321)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,301 (2,187), +SAP 294 (283), +Microsoft 534 (500)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 402 (386), +SAP 21 (32), +Microsoft 78 (72)

NAACB Report Shows IT Employment at All Time High in June

As reported by Courtney Carpenter on TechCareers.com, the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB) monthly IT Employment Index report for June showed IT employment reaching an all-time high of 3,907,800. Additionally, IT has grown by almost 90,000 jobs compared to the overall employment market that has lost 438,000 jobs.

"In light of deteriorating conditions in the general employment market, I am heartened by the continued resilience of IT employment," commented Mark Roberts, CEO of NACCB.

Yoh Index of Tech Wages Steady in 2nd Quarter

(Click here to visit the Yoh Index page directly)

Vice President of Strategy and Marketing for Yoh, Jim Lanzalotto says "This data shows wages have started to level out a bit. Although wages were down in the first quarter, they've held steady in the second. We've also experienced a slight increase at the end of the second quarter which we'll be monitoring to see if it is the start of wages trending upwards again through the second half of the year. While we may not be seeing robust growth, we're also not experiencing the black hole others have predicted."

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday July 28, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses, and in chart below)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,765 (2,584), +SAP 552 (395), +Microsoft 485 (453)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,152 (1,230), +SAP 99 (89), +Microsoft 277 (338)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,216 (2,141), +SAP 296 (276), +Microsoft 521 (486)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 399 (388), +SAP 28 (33), +Microsoft 81 (69)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday June 30, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses, and in chart below)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,641 (2,586), +SAP 415 (389), +Microsoft 456 (461)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,236 (1,237), +SAP 101 (83), +Microsoft 326 (347)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,235 (2,093), +SAP 281 (267), +Microsoft 495 (479)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 379 (404), +SAP 36 (32), +Microsoft 73 (70)

NACCB - IT Employment Surges in May 2008

NACCB - The National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses reports that despite growing unemployment numbers in the U.S. economy as a whole, the number of IT jobs added in May jumped nearly 37,000. So far this year, the total number of IT jobs added has been about 80,000, and up 8.7% from May of 2007.

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday June 23, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses, and in chart below)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,538 (2,654), +SAP 378 (408), +Microsoft 439 (473)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,225 (1,261), +SAP 91 (79), +Microsoft 328 (353)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,193 (2,028), +SAP 280 (247), +Microsoft 492 (469)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 377 (415), +SAP 32 (32), +Microsoft 69 (71)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday June 16, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses, and in chart below)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,573 (2,697), +SAP 400 (410), +Microsoft 460 (486)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,228 (1,286), +SAP 82 (74), +Microsoft 352 (350)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,102 (2,009), +SAP 274 (237), +Microsoft 490 (463)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 390 (422), +SAP 31 (33), +Microsoft 66 (73)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday June 9, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses, and in chart below)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,583 (2,735), +SAP 387 (434), +Microsoft 456 (496)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,231 (1,322), +SAP 82 (70), +Microsoft 344(353)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,033 (2,058), +SAP 270 (254), +Microsoft 468 (472)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 407 (425), +SAP 31 (33), +Microsoft 66 (77)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday June 2, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses, and in chart below)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,650 (2,755), +SAP 389 (447), +Microsoft 489 (493)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,262 (1,351), +SAP 77 (70), +Microsoft 365 (348)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,044 (2,097), +SAP 245 (284), +Microsoft 465 (478)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 440 (419), +SAP 32 (32), +Microsoft 80 (75)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Tuesday May 27, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses, and in chart below)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,808 (2,770), +SAP 456 (451), +Microsoft 486 (490)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,321 (1,368), +SAP 73 (73), +Microsoft 351 (351)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 1,932 (2,152), +SAP 200 (311), +Microsoft 452 (494)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 422 (498), +SAP 35 (46), +Microsoft 71 (76)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday May 19, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses, and in chart below)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,745 (2,759), +SAP 407 (458), +Microsoft 513 (483)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,328 (1,365), +SAP 62 (75), +Microsoft 339 (358)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,025 (2,217), +SAP 233 (350), +Microsoft 466 (511)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 420 (577), +SAP 32 (53), +Microsoft 74 (77)

Foreign-born U.S. IT Grads - Green Card Fixes Coming?

An excellent article on ComputerWorld by By Patrick Thibodeau lays it all out...

Although the H1B Visa issues creep along without resolution, 3 new bills have been introduced in the House that aim to help ease the difficulty foreign nationals working in the U.S. experience when trying to obtain permanent residency.

Fixing the permanent residency, or green card employment-based, visa program has been a top legislative goal of high-tech industry proponents, on par with their efforts to raise the H-1B cap.

HR 6039 will exempt graduates of U.S. universities with advanced degrees in science and tech — the so called STEM degrees (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) — from the annual 140,000 limit on these permanent residency visas.

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday May 12, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses, and in chart below)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,735 (2,739), +SAP 484 (433), +Microsoft 496 (485)

CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,376 (1,362), +SAP 67 (79), +Microsoft 355 (361)

Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,232 (2,239), +SAP 337 (357), +Microsoft 506 (520)

HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 416 (651), +SAP 33 (59), +Microsoft 81 (77)

10 IT Skills Employers Need Today

An article by Denise Duby on NetworkWorld outlines the top 10 IT skillsets that employers need to hire right now, and here they are:

• Wireless
• Virtualization
• Security
• Networking
• Application Delivery
• Web 2.0
• IT Business Analysis
• Database Management
• Business Intelligence & Data Mining
• Holistic "X Factor"

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday May 5, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,732 (2,762), +SAP 440 (419), +Microsoft 475 (492)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,378 (1,383), +SAP 76 (84), +Microsoft 347 (369)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,200 (2,265), +SAP 367 (358), +Microsoft 489 (534)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 418 (651), +SAP 28 (60), +Microsoft 75 (81)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday April 28, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,867 (2,790), +SAP 473 (413), +Microsoft 475 (501)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,389 (1,433), +SAP 86 (89), +Microsoft 363 (378)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,149 (2,310), +SAP 308 (365), +Microsoft 515 (542)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 737 (706), +SAP 91 (77), +Microsoft 72 (95)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday April 21, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,702 (2,859), +SAP 434 (427), +Microsoft 485 (505)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,315 (1,493), +SAP 70 (100), +Microsoft 366 (386)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,288 (2,352), +SAP 386 (360), +Microsoft 535 (548)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 735 (763), +SAP 59 (104), +Microsoft 79 (107)

IT - Making the World a Better Place

Ray Kurzweil, author, inventor, scientist, entrepreneur and "futurist" wrote a compelling article in last weekend's Washington Post entitled "Making the World A Billion Times Better". In it, you will find the core message of his book "The Singularity is Near", and even more reason to be in the field of information technology. Why? Because, as Mr.Kurzweil explains, almost every advancement in technology (medicine, manufacturing, transportation, engineering, etc.) is a direct result of advancements in information technology, and that advancements in IT, by nature, have been, and will continue to grow at an exponential rate.

Think of the implications...

Think of what it really means to be in IT...

Philadelphia IT Industry to Lead PA's Economic Revival

In today's Philadelphia Inquirer (Mon. Apr. 14, 2008), there is an article entitled "Pa. economic revival lies in its metro assets" that should give some comfort to those folks living in the Philadelphia region, and working in the business of Information Technology. As a result of recent presidential campaign rhetoric, a renewed intense dialogue has bubbled to the surface that seeks to clarify and understand how people in PA feel about job loss, economic malaise and perceived government neglect. Fortunately, new research from Brookings suggests that strength in our local IT industry is expected to help lead the way forward in spite of the difficult times so many people in our region are experiencing.

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday April 14, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,656 (2,960), +SAP 386 (454), +Microsoft 504 (502)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,367 (1,550), +SAP 84 (107), +Microsoft 368 (391)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,319 (2,375), +SAP 367 (359), +Microsoft 539 (553)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 712 (824), +SAP 59 (131), +Microsoft 81 (118)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday April 7, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,824 (3,061), +SAP 384 (489), +Microsoft 505 (497)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,461 (1,572), +SAP 95 (111), +Microsoft 377 (391)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,303 (2,410), +SAP 371 (363), +Microsoft 548 (559)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 418 (961), +SAP 32 (164), +Microsoft 91 (127)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday March 31, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,976 (3,127), +SAP 448 (508), +Microsoft 511 (492)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,587 (1,557), +SAP 105 (109), +Microsoft 400 (383)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,328 (2,435), +SAP 337 (370), +Microsoft 544 (561)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 959 (955), +SAP 156 (165), +Microsoft 127 (123)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday March 24, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 2,981 (3,173), +SAP 488 (510), +Microsoft 501 (486)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,557 (1,549), +SAP 116 (102), +Microsoft 397 (371)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,459 (2,400), +SAP 366 (362), +Microsoft 561 (554)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 962 (954), +SAP 167 (169), +Microsoft 127 (119)

3 Certifications that Pay BIG

Global Knowledge and Tech Republic just released their 2008 IT Skills and Salary Report. Amongst a wealth of interesting findings, you'll find the three highest paying certifications (average salary $95k+ to 101k+) to be the following:

1. PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)
2. PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
3. ITIL v2 – Foundations

Other key findings were as follows:

• This year's average salary for IT professionals was up 3.25% from 2007 findings to $73,963.
• The average salary for those with a four-year degree is $76,446 compared to $65,712 for a certificate or degree from a technical school.
• The 3 fastest growing occupations are network systems and data communications analysts, computer systems analysts, and computer software applications engineers.

Get your FREE COPY of the report below:

• TechRepublic
• Global Knowledge

Fortune Mag: SAP Is One of America's Most Admired Companies

Ranked at #5 in this year's list of Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Software Companies, SAP achieved especially high ratings in innovation, people management, social responsibility, quality of management and quality of products and services.

Bill McDermott, president and CEO, SAP Americas and Asia Pacific Japan. “This prestigious ranking confirms that our relentless focus on the customer is resonating in the industry and illustrates the innovation, drive and commitment of SAP employees in every aspect of our business.”

SAP Americas' corporate headquarters is located in Newtown Square, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia.

SAP AG, headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, employs more than 46,100 people in more than 50 countries, and serves more than 43,400 customers worldwide. It is the world's largest business software company and the third-largest software supplier overall.

Learn about working for SAP here: http://www.sap.com/usa/company/careers/index.epx

Huge Opportunity for Students Interested in IT

New statistics released by the Computing Research Association (CRA) reveal a leveling off of the declines we've been seeing in the number of students declaring majors in Computer Science (CS). With the number of students graduating with degrees in CS the smallest this decade, in the face of grand job growth projections in the IT industry, it appears to be an excellent time for students to declare CS as their major. Job prospects could hardly be brighter.

CareerXRoads - Find out how companies are finding new employees

Though not focused on IT hiring, the CareerXRoads report just published provides useful insight that people in IT, whether on the hiring side of the table, or the job hunting side, can use to understand what's happening out there. Here are the key findings:

• Internal Transfers and Promotions constitute 30.0% of all the positions a company fills.
• Referrals (employee, alumni, vendor, etc.) make up 28.7% of all external hires and are
  arguably the number one external source.
• Hires attributed to Job Boards (including the Company site as a job board) represent 25.7% of external hires.

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday March 17, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 3,058 (3,193), +SAP 495 (501), +Microsoft 490(483)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,595 (1,512), +SAP 112 (98), +Microsoft 391 (354)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,408 (2,353), +SAP 363 (354), +Microsoft 558 (541)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 956 (958), +SAP 167 (175), +Microsoft 128 (117)

IT Hiring Outlook in Q2 2008 Up Net 13%

According to the newly released "Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report", 15% of Philadelphia area CIOs are expecting to hire IT professionals in the 2nd Quarter of 2008, versus 2% who are expecting reductions. The net 13 percent increase is down one point from the area's first-quarter 2008 forecast but one point above the national average. Here is a graph showing the results for each of the major metropolitan areas in the report.

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday March 10, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 3,229 (3,156), +SAP 524 (483), +Microsoft 487 (485)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,547 (1,511), +SAP 110 (97), +Microsoft 375 (347)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,444 (2,284), +SAP 385 (342), +Microsoft 574 (525)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 966 (946), +SAP 167 (180), +Microsoft 126 (113)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday March 3, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 3,241 (3,127), +SAP 526 (474), +Microsoft 491 (492)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,530 (1,547), +SAP 97 (101), +Microsoft 368 (356)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,430 (2,245), +SAP 364 (347), +Microsoft 551 (520)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 936 (949), +SAP 160 (189), +Microsoft 112 (118)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday February 25, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 3,163 (3,128), +SAP 495 (473), +Microsoft 476 (510)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,523 (1,559), +SAP 90 (100), +Microsoft 350 (372)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,317 (2,215), +SAP 334 (355), +Microsoft 532 (522)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 959 (951), +SAP 183 (192), +Microsoft 110 (126)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday February 18, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 3,138 (3,116), +SAP 459 (487), +Microsoft 478 (520)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,447 (1,560), +SAP 96 (100), +Microsoft 321 (387)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,221 (2,178), +SAP 334 (357), +Microsoft 507 (518)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 972 (967), +SAP 191 (194), +Microsoft 120 (134)

Growth of IT Salaries in Mid-Atlanic Second Highest in U.S.

Of the 7 regions outlined in the newest Dice Tech Salary Survey for 2007, the Mid-Atlantic experienced the second largest increase in average salaries with a 2.75% gain over 2006. In the same report, the Philadelphia metropolitan area reported a 2.28% increase in average tech salaries over 2006, putting it right up there behind Silicon Valley (+3.95%), Boston (+3.93%), Atlanta (+3.46%), Dallas/FtWorth (+2.55), and Baltimore/WashDC (+2.30%). The occupation that saw the greatest increase in salaries was the Systems Developer, chiming in with a 12.6% gain over 2006 to average $88,361/year.

Software Development Industry Impact in Philadelphia Tops $5.9 Billion Annually

Innovation Philadelphia's Creative Footprint study has uncovered a real gem: the software development industry in Philadelphia generates some serious money...about $5.9 Billion Dollars annually! According to their report, software development firms comprise 21% of all creative industry employment in the Philadelphia Region, and as an industry, employ 64,600 workers with average annual wages of $77,500.

2007 Tech Wages Run to Peak, Then Slow

According to the newest Yoh Index of Technology Wages report, hourly wages for highly-skilled technology professionals reached an all-time high during the fourth quarter of 2007. Although the rate of growth slowed towards the end of the year, it is still ahead of 2006. Jim Lanzalotto, Vice President of Strategy and Marketing for Yoh, said "Weaknesses from other sectors of the economy may have permeated here and caused the decline, but customer demand is still strong; project backlogs are still full; and there are no signs that works in progress will be abandoned."

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Sunday February 10, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 3,083 (3,108), +SAP 450 (506), +Microsoft 495 (523)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,545 (1,509), +SAP 105 (97), +Microsoft 348 (389)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,166 (2,126), +SAP 336 (354), +Microsoft 511 (507)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 915 (989), +SAP 186 (197), +Microsoft 109 (142)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday February 4, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 3,122 (3,046), +SAP 493 (512), +Microsoft 519 (412)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,672 (1,389), +SAP 111 (93), +Microsoft 406 (369)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,276 (2,004), +SAP 385 (345), +Microsoft 530 (479)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 951 (986), +SAP 195 (198), +Microsoft 132 (140)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Monday January 28, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 3,169 (3,013), +SAP 489 (531), +Microsoft 547 (498)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,573 (1,348), +SAP 88 (98), +Microsoft 412 (365)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2,196 (1,940), +SAP 366 (341), +Microsoft 539 (458)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 967 (986), +SAP 196 (199), +Microsoft 143 (135)

Philadelphia's Creative Industry Tops in Nation

According to a report put together by Innovation Philadelphia, "CREATIVE FOOT PRINT - THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION ’S
FOR - PROFIT CREATIVE ECONOMY", the Philadelphia region is tops in earnings and second only to Boston in number of jobs attributable to the for-profit creative industries. Creative industry employment within the Philadelphia Region generated a total economic impact of nearly $60 billion, ranking the for-profit, creative industry among one of the top industries in the region. The creative-industry sectors cited in the report include architecture, engineering and planning; communications and marketing; digital media and programming; fashion design; graphic and visual arts; information technology; music, film and video production; photography; and software development.

You can read more here in the Philadelphia Daily News.

It's good to be a Philadelphian!

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Sunday January 20, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 3,090 (3,000), +SAP 517 (543), +Microsoft 520 (490)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,449 (1,334), +SAP 95 (99), +Microsoft 381 (373)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 2.072 (1,919), +SAP 339 (343), +Microsoft 490 (450)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 1,034 (975), +SAP 198 (202), +Microsoft 151 (131)

Metrics - Philly IT Jobs

As of Sunday January 13, 2008, these major career websites had the following number of IT jobs posted: (Prior 4 weeks moving average in parantheses)

Dice.com: Philadelphia Metro 3,049 (3,013), +SAP 526 (550), +Microsoft 504 (483)
CareerBuilder: Philadelphia Metro 1,343 (1,367), +SAP 92 (105), +Microsoft 358 (385)
Monster: Philadelphia Metro 1,961 (1,939), +SAP 327 (351), +Microsoft 470 (445)
HotJobs: Philadelphia Metro 1,005 (985), +SAP 199 (203), +Microsoft 143 (135)

Hottest Skills for 2008

Here are the top skills in demand for 2008, as identified by Computerworld's first-half 2008 Vital Signs survey:

1. Programming/application development (ie, AJAX, .Net and PHP)
2. Project management
3. Help desk/technical support
4. Security
5. Data centers
6. Business knowledge
7. Networking and telecommunications

8 Ways to Attract IT Talent in 2008

In this article on ComputerWorld, "8 New Weapons to Fight the Talent Wars in '08" author Thomas Hoffman lays out 8 ways hiring organizations can improve their chances of winning the war for talent.

(Why everyone feels the need to constantly relate everything to "war" and "fight" these days is beyond me, but so it goes, and you might learn something from the insights described.)