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)